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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.92, 5,346.56 and 2,455.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.92, 5,346.56 and 2,455.22 is: 3,682.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.92 : 5,346.56 = 2,455.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.92/5,346.56 = 2,455.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.92x = 5,346.56 × 2,455.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.92x = 13,126,981.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,126,981.04/3,564.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,682.27

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