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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.12, 5,374.56 and 3,571.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.12, 5,374.56 and 3,571.28 is: 5,325.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.12 : 5,374.56 = 3,571.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.12/5,374.56 = 3,571.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.12x = 5,374.56 × 3,571.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.12x = 19,194,058.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,194,058.64/3,604.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,325.59

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