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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.16, 5,343.84 and 2,640.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.16, 5,343.84 and 2,640.24 is: 3,956.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.16 : 5,343.84 = 2,640.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.16/5,343.84 = 2,640.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.16x = 5,343.84 × 2,640.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.16x = 14,109,020.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,109,020.12/3,566.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956.36

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