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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.66, 5,346.09 and 2,641.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.66, 5,346.09 and 2,641.74 is: 3,958.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.66 : 5,346.09 = 2,641.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.66/5,346.09 = 2,641.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.66x = 5,346.09 × 2,641.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.66x = 14,122,979.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,122,979.80/3,567.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,958.61

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