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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589.07, 5,378.99 and 3,496.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589.07, 5,378.99 and 3,496.81 is: 5,240.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589.07 : 5,378.99 = 3,496.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589.07/5,378.99 = 3,496.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589.07x = 5,378.99 × 3,496.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589.07x = 18,809,312.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,809,312.03/3,589.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,240.72

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