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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.61, 5,333.49 and 2,077.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.61, 5,333.49 and 2,077.29 is: 3,109.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.61 : 5,333.49 = 2,077.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.61/5,333.49 = 2,077.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.61x = 5,333.49 × 2,077.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.61x = 11,079,205.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,079,205.44/3,562.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.86

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