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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.62, 5,349.36 and 2,141.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.62, 5,349.36 and 2,141.06 is: 3,213.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.62 : 5,349.36 = 2,141.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.62/5,349.36 = 2,141.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.62x = 5,349.36 × 2,141.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.62x = 11,453,300.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,453,300.72/3,564.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213.05

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