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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.70, 5,339.85 and 2,023.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.70, 5,339.85 and 2,023.90 is: 3,031.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.70 : 5,339.85 = 2,023.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.70/5,339.85 = 2,023.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.70x = 5,339.85 × 2,023.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.70x = 10,807,322.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,807,322.42/3,564.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,031.76

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