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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.55, 5,363.40 and 2,648.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.55, 5,363.40 and 2,648.15 is: 3,976.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.55 : 5,363.40 = 2,648.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.55/5,363.40 = 2,648.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.55x = 5,363.40 × 2,648.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.55x = 14,203,087.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,203,087.71/3,571.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,976.73

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