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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587.09, 5,349.24 and 3,554.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587.09, 5,349.24 and 3,554.28 is: 5,300.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587.09 : 5,349.24 = 3,554.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587.09/5,349.24 = 3,554.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587.09x = 5,349.24 × 3,554.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587.09x = 19,012,696.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,012,696.75/3,587.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,300.32

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