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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.99, 5,348.34 and 2,177.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.99, 5,348.34 and 2,177.63 is: 3,264.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.99 : 5,348.34 = 2,177.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.99/5,348.34 = 2,177.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.99x = 5,348.34 × 2,177.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.99x = 11,646,678.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,646,678.89/3,567.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,264.21

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