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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.16, 5,342.98 and 2,943.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.16, 5,342.98 and 2,943.87 is: 4,409.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.16 : 5,342.98 = 2,943.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.16/5,342.98 = 2,943.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.16x = 5,342.98 × 2,943.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.16x = 15,729,038.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,729,038.53/3,567.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.40

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