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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.28, 5,341.50 and 2,394.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.28, 5,341.50 and 2,394.96 is: 3,593.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.28 : 5,341.50 = 2,394.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.28/5,341.50 = 2,394.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.28x = 5,341.50 × 2,394.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.28x = 12,792,678.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,792,678.84/3,560.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.17

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