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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.90, 5,339.52 and 2,176.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.90, 5,339.52 and 2,176.58 is: 3,261.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.90 : 5,339.52 = 2,176.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.90/5,339.52 = 2,176.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.90x = 5,339.52 × 2,176.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.90x = 11,621,892.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,621,892.44/3,563.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,261.00

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