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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.60, 5,342.66 and 2,177.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.60, 5,342.66 and 2,177.58 is: 3,264.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.60 : 5,342.66 = 2,177.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.60/5,342.66 = 2,177.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.60x = 5,342.66 × 2,177.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.60x = 11,634,086.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,634,086.88/3,563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,264.71

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