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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.18, 5,343.03 and 2,407.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.18, 5,343.03 and 2,407.50 is: 3,609.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.18 : 5,343.03 = 2,407.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.18/5,343.03 = 2,407.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.18x = 5,343.03 × 2,407.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.18x = 12,863,344.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,863,344.73/3,564.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609.06

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