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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.40, 5,338.62 and 2,061.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.40, 5,338.62 and 2,061.58 is: 3,087.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.40 : 5,338.62 = 2,061.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.40/5,338.62 = 2,061.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.40x = 5,338.62 × 2,061.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.40x = 11,005,992.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,005,992.22/3,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.75

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