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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.57, 5,528.77 and 3,356.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.57, 5,528.77 and 3,356.20 is: 5,059.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.57 : 5,528.77 = 3,356.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.57/5,528.77 = 3,356.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.57x = 5,528.77 × 3,356.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.57x = 18,555,657.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,555,657.87/3,667.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,059.39

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