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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.16, 5,345.68 and 2,261.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.16, 5,345.68 and 2,261.60 is: 3,392.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.16 : 5,345.68 = 2,261.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.16/5,345.68 = 2,261.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.16x = 5,345.68 × 2,261.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.16x = 12,089,789.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,089,789.89/3,564.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.04

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