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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.17, 5,346.95 and 2,455.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.17, 5,346.95 and 2,455.47 is: 3,682.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.17 : 5,346.95 = 2,455.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.17/5,346.95 = 2,455.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.17x = 5,346.95 × 2,455.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.17x = 13,129,263.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,129,263.04/3,565.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,682.65

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