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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.27, 5,332.20 and 2,465.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.27, 5,332.20 and 2,465.41 is: 3,692.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.27 : 5,332.20 = 2,465.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.27/5,332.20 = 2,465.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.27x = 5,332.20 × 2,465.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.27x = 13,146,059.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,146,059.20/3,560.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.43

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