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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587.26, 5,355.63 and 3,067.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587.26, 5,355.63 and 3,067.44 is: 4,579.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587.26 : 5,355.63 = 3,067.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587.26/5,355.63 = 3,067.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587.26x = 5,355.63 × 3,067.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587.26x = 16,428,073.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,428,073.69/3,587.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579.56

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