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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589.09, 5,352.22 and 3,556.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589.09, 5,352.22 and 3,556.28 is: 5,303.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589.09 : 5,352.22 = 3,556.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589.09/5,352.22 = 3,556.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589.09x = 5,352.22 × 3,556.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589.09x = 19,033,992.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,033,992.94/3,589.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303.29

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