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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.43, 5,346.81 and 2,529.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.43, 5,346.81 and 2,529.07 is: 3,793.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.43 : 5,346.81 = 2,529.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.43/5,346.81 = 2,529.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.43x = 5,346.81 × 2,529.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.43x = 13,522,456.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,522,456.77/3,564.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.72

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