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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,718.13, 5,548.91 and 3,567.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,718.13, 5,548.91 and 3,567.42 is: 5,323.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,718.13 : 5,548.91 = 3,567.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,718.13/5,548.91 = 3,567.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,718.13x = 5,548.91 × 3,567.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,718.13x = 19,795,274.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,795,274.68/3,718.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,323.99

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