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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.02, 5,342.54 and 2,001.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.02, 5,342.54 and 2,001.18 is: 2,998.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.02 : 5,342.54 = 2,001.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.02/5,342.54 = 2,001.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.02x = 5,342.54 × 2,001.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.02x = 10,691,374.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,691,374.19/3,565.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.97

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