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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.63, 5,341.41 and 2,002.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.63, 5,341.41 and 2,002.68 is: 3,000.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.63 : 5,341.41 = 2,002.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.63/5,341.41 = 2,002.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.63x = 5,341.41 × 2,002.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.63x = 10,697,134.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,697,134.98/3,564.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.91

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