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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.46, 5,340.55 and 2,522.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.46, 5,340.55 and 2,522.74 is: 3,779.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.46 : 5,340.55 = 2,522.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.46/5,340.55 = 2,522.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.46x = 5,340.55 × 2,522.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.46x = 13,472,819.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,472,819.11/3,564.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779.76

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