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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.16, 5,345.34 and 2,641.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.16, 5,345.34 and 2,641.24 is: 3,957.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.16 : 5,345.34 = 2,641.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.16/5,345.34 = 2,641.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.16x = 5,345.34 × 2,641.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.16x = 14,118,325.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,118,325.82/3,567.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,957.86

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