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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587.60, 5,392.32 and 3,511.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587.60, 5,392.32 and 3,511.04 is: 5,277.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587.60 : 5,392.32 = 3,511.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587.60/5,392.32 = 3,511.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587.60x = 5,392.32 × 3,511.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587.60x = 18,932,651.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,932,651.21/3,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,277.25

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