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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.92, 5,344.02 and 2,179.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.92, 5,344.02 and 2,179.74 is: 3,266.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.92 : 5,344.02 = 2,179.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.92/5,344.02 = 2,179.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.92x = 5,344.02 × 2,179.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.92x = 11,648,574.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,648,574.15/3,565.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,266.64

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