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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.88, 5,345.64 and 2,742.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.88, 5,345.64 and 2,742.48 is: 4,110.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.88 : 5,345.64 = 2,742.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.88/5,345.64 = 2,742.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.88x = 5,345.64 × 2,742.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.88x = 14,660,310.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,660,310.79/3,566.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,110.12

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