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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.53, 5,343.69 and 2,091.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.53, 5,343.69 and 2,091.96 is: 3,137.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.53 : 5,343.69 = 2,091.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.53/5,343.69 = 2,091.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.53x = 5,343.69 × 2,091.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.53x = 11,178,785.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,178,785.73/3,562.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137.88

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