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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.18, 5,344.56 and 2,102.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.18, 5,344.56 and 2,102.94 is: 3,153.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.18 : 5,344.56 = 2,102.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.18/5,344.56 = 2,102.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.18x = 5,344.56 × 2,102.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.18x = 11,239,289.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,239,289.01/3,564.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153.40

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