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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.88, 5,351.94 and 2,743.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.88, 5,351.94 and 2,743.74 is: 4,119.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.88 : 5,351.94 = 2,743.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.88/5,351.94 = 2,743.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.88x = 5,351.94 × 2,743.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.88x = 14,684,331.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,684,331.86/3,564.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,119.17

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