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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,569.40, 5,345.73 and 2,741.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,569.40, 5,345.73 and 2,741.31 is: 4,105.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.40 : 5,345.73 = 2,741.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.40/5,345.73 = 2,741.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.40x = 5,345.73 × 2,741.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.40x = 14,654,303.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,654,303.11/3,569.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.54

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