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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.17, 5,341.40 and 2,177.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.17, 5,341.40 and 2,177.99 is: 3,264.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.17 : 5,341.40 = 2,177.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.17/5,341.40 = 2,177.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.17x = 5,341.40 × 2,177.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.17x = 11,633,504.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,633,504.90/3,564.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,264.02

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