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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.02, 5,340.55 and 2,175.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.02, 5,340.55 and 2,175.27 is: 3,259.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.02 : 5,340.55 = 2,175.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.02/5,340.55 = 2,175.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.02x = 5,340.55 × 2,175.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.02x = 11,617,138.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,617,138.20/3,564.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259.56

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