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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.97, 5,339.54 and 2,737.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.97, 5,339.54 and 2,737.15 is: 4,099.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.97 : 5,339.54 = 2,737.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.97/5,339.54 = 2,737.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.97x = 5,339.54 × 2,737.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.97x = 14,615,108.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,615,108.23/3,564.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,099.64

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