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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.61, 5,329.73 and 2,864.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.61, 5,329.73 and 2,864.30 is: 4,295.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.61 : 5,329.73 = 2,864.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.61/5,329.73 = 2,864.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.61x = 5,329.73 × 2,864.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.61x = 15,265,926.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,265,926.15/3,553.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,295.90

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