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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.32, 5,380.20 and 3,237.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.32, 5,380.20 and 3,237.84 is: 4,857.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.32 : 5,380.20 = 3,237.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.32/5,380.20 = 3,237.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.32x = 5,380.20 × 3,237.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.32x = 17,420,226.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,420,226.77/3,586.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.41

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