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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.32, 5,343.20 and 2,004.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.32, 5,343.20 and 2,004.55 is: 3,004.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.32 : 5,343.20 = 2,004.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.32/5,343.20 = 2,004.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.32x = 5,343.20 × 2,004.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.32x = 10,710,695.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,710,695.70/3,565.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.14

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