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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.94, 5,376.24 and 3,351.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.94, 5,376.24 and 3,351.72 is: 5,026.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.94 : 5,376.24 = 3,351.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.94/5,376.24 = 3,351.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.94x = 5,376.24 × 3,351.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.94x = 18,019,651.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,019,651.13/3,584.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,026.49

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