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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.02, 5,331.83 and 2,465.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.02, 5,331.83 and 2,465.16 is: 3,692.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.02 : 5,331.83 = 2,465.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.02/5,331.83 = 2,465.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.02x = 5,331.83 × 2,465.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.02x = 13,143,801.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,143,801.72/3,560.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.06

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