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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541.02, 5,314.07 and 2,373.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541.02, 5,314.07 and 2,373.25 is: 3,561.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541.02 : 5,314.07 = 2,373.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541.02/5,314.07 = 2,373.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541.02x = 5,314.07 × 2,373.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541.02x = 12,611,616.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,611,616.63/3,541.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561.58

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