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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.30, 5,345.91 and 2,752.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.30, 5,345.91 and 2,752.14 is: 4,127.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.30 : 5,345.91 = 2,752.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.30/5,345.91 = 2,752.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.30x = 5,345.91 × 2,752.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.30x = 14,712,692.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,712,692.75/3,564.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,127.79

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