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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.10, 5,346.15 and 2,829.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.10, 5,346.15 and 2,829.70 is: 4,244.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.10 : 5,346.15 = 2,829.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.10/5,346.15 = 2,829.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.10x = 5,346.15 × 2,829.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.10x = 15,128,000.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,128,000.66/3,564.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,244.55

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