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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587.50, 5,345.18 and 3,386.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587.50, 5,345.18 and 3,386.06 is: 5,045.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587.50 : 5,345.18 = 3,386.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587.50/5,345.18 = 3,386.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587.50x = 5,345.18 × 3,386.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587.50x = 18,099,100.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,099,100.19/3,587.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,045.05

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