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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.94, 5,346.05 and 1,427.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.94, 5,346.05 and 1,427.15 is: 2,140.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.94 : 5,346.05 = 1,427.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.94/5,346.05 = 1,427.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.94x = 5,346.05 × 1,427.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.94x = 7,629,598.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,629,598.32/3,564.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140.18

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