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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,561.20, 5,332.20 and 2,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,561.20, 5,332.20 and 2,793.20 is: 4,182.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561.20 : 5,332.20 = 2,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561.20/5,332.20 = 2,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561.20x = 5,332.20 × 2,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561.20x = 14,893,901.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,893,901.04/3,561.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,182.27

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