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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.11, 5,290.68 and 2,344.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.11, 5,290.68 and 2,344.32 is: 3,512.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.11 : 5,290.68 = 2,344.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.11/5,290.68 = 2,344.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.11x = 5,290.68 × 2,344.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.11x = 12,403,065.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,403,065.65/3,531.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.51

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