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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.76, 5,344.14 and 2,033.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.76, 5,344.14 and 2,033.48 is: 3,050.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.76 : 5,344.14 = 2,033.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.76/5,344.14 = 2,033.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.76x = 5,344.14 × 2,033.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.76x = 10,867,201.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,867,201.81/3,562.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.22

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