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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.60, 5,345.66 and 2,179.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.60, 5,345.66 and 2,179.58 is: 3,267.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.60 : 5,345.66 = 2,179.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.60/5,345.66 = 2,179.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.60x = 5,345.66 × 2,179.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.60x = 11,651,293.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,651,293.62/3,565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.70

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