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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.47, 5,340.29 and 2,737.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.47, 5,340.29 and 2,737.65 is: 4,100.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.47 : 5,340.29 = 2,737.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.47/5,340.29 = 2,737.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.47x = 5,340.29 × 2,737.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.47x = 14,619,831.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,619,831.23/3,565.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,100.39

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