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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.09, 5,350.73 and 3,555.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.09, 5,350.73 and 3,555.28 is: 5,301.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.09 : 5,350.73 = 3,555.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.09/5,350.73 = 3,555.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.09x = 5,350.73 × 3,555.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.09x = 19,023,343.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,023,343.35/3,588.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,301.80

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