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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.56, 5,339.74 and 2,740.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.56, 5,339.74 and 2,740.84 is: 4,106.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.56 : 5,339.74 = 2,740.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.56/5,339.74 = 2,740.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.56x = 5,339.74 × 2,740.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.56x = 14,635,372.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,635,372.98/3,563.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,106.95

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