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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.65, 5,349.65 and 2,181.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.65, 5,349.65 and 2,181.33 is: 3,270.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.65 : 5,349.65 = 2,181.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.65/5,349.65 = 2,181.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.65x = 5,349.65 × 2,181.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.65x = 11,669,341.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,669,341.13/3,567.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,270.88

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