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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.42, 5,345.22 and 2,176.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.42, 5,345.22 and 2,176.56 is: 3,261.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.42 : 5,345.22 = 2,176.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.42/5,345.22 = 2,176.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.42x = 5,345.22 × 2,176.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.42x = 11,634,192.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,634,192.04/3,567.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,261.23

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