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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587.40, 5,381.88 and 3,224.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587.40, 5,381.88 and 3,224.52 is: 4,837.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587.40 : 5,381.88 = 3,224.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587.40/5,381.88 = 3,224.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587.40x = 5,381.88 × 3,224.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587.40x = 17,353,979.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,353,979.70/3,587.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.48

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