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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.16, 4,919.04 and 2,572.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.16, 4,919.04 and 2,572.64 is: 3,550.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.16 : 4,919.04 = 2,572.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.16/4,919.04 = 2,572.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.16x = 4,919.04 × 2,572.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.16x = 12,654,919.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,654,919.07/3,564.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550.60

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