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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.02, 5,342.05 and 2,176.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.02, 5,342.05 and 2,176.27 is: 3,261.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.02 : 5,342.05 = 2,176.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.02/5,342.05 = 2,176.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.02x = 5,342.05 × 2,176.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.02x = 11,625,743.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,625,743.15/3,565.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,261.06

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