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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.01, 5,319.91 and 3,143.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.01, 5,319.91 and 3,143.17 is: 4,691.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.01 : 5,319.91 = 3,143.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.01/5,319.91 = 3,143.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.01x = 5,319.91 × 3,143.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.01x = 16,721,392.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,721,392.09/3,564.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,691.74

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