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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.22, 5,334.53 and 2,174.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.22, 5,334.53 and 2,174.04 is: 3,257.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.22 : 5,334.53 = 2,174.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.22/5,334.53 = 2,174.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.22x = 5,334.53 × 2,174.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.22x = 11,597,470.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,597,470.73/3,560.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257.52

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