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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.92, 5,341.02 and 2,177.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.92, 5,341.02 and 2,177.74 is: 3,263.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.92 : 5,341.02 = 2,177.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.92/5,341.02 = 2,177.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.92x = 5,341.02 × 2,177.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.92x = 11,631,352.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,631,352.89/3,563.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,263.64

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