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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.72, 5,337.36 and 2,950.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.72, 5,337.36 and 2,950.20 is: 4,417.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.72 : 5,337.36 = 2,950.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.72/5,337.36 = 2,950.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.72x = 5,337.36 × 2,950.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.72x = 15,746,279.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,746,279.47/3,564.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.26

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