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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.33, 5,347.26 and 3,470.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.33, 5,347.26 and 3,470.88 is: 5,172.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.33 : 5,347.26 = 3,470.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.33/5,347.26 = 3,470.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.33x = 5,347.26 × 3,470.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.33x = 18,559,697.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,559,697.79/3,588.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.24

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