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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.16, 5,345.40 and 2,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.16, 5,345.40 and 2,027.60 is: 3,039.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.16 : 5,345.40 = 2,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.16/5,345.40 = 2,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.16x = 5,345.40 × 2,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.16x = 10,838,333.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,838,333.04/3,566.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.22

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