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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.06, 4,918.19 and 2,712.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.06, 4,918.19 and 2,712.04 is: 3,742.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.06 : 4,918.19 = 2,712.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.06/4,918.19 = 2,712.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.06x = 4,918.19 × 2,712.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.06x = 13,338,322.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,338,322.49/3,564.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742.45

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