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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.27, 5,346.23 and 2,112.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.27, 5,346.23 and 2,112.66 is: 3,168.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.27 : 5,346.23 = 2,112.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.27/5,346.23 = 2,112.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.27x = 5,346.23 × 2,112.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.27x = 11,294,755.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,294,755.71/3,564.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168.88

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