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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.23, 5,340.39 and 2,328.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.23, 5,340.39 and 2,328.22 is: 3,492.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.23 : 5,340.39 = 2,328.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.23/5,340.39 = 2,328.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.23x = 5,340.39 × 2,328.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.23x = 12,433,602.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,433,602.81/3,560.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.36

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