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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589.12, 5,348.48 and 3,558.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589.12, 5,348.48 and 3,558.88 is: 5,303.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589.12 : 5,348.48 = 3,558.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589.12/5,348.48 = 3,558.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589.12x = 5,348.48 × 3,558.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589.12x = 19,034,598.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,034,598.50/3,589.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303.42

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