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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.02, 5,339.06 and 2,174.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.02, 5,339.06 and 2,174.27 is: 3,258.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.02 : 5,339.06 = 2,174.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.02/5,339.06 = 2,174.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.02x = 5,339.06 × 2,174.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.02x = 11,608,560.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,608,560.46/3,563.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258.07

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