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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.92, 5,339.52 and 2,176.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.92, 5,339.52 and 2,176.74 is: 3,262.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.92 : 5,339.52 = 2,176.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.92/5,339.52 = 2,176.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.92x = 5,339.52 × 2,176.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.92x = 11,622,746.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,622,746.76/3,562.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262.14

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