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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.46, 5,340.71 and 2,335.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.46, 5,340.71 and 2,335.65 is: 3,503.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.46 : 5,340.71 = 2,335.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.46/5,340.71 = 2,335.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.46x = 5,340.71 × 2,335.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.46x = 12,474,029.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,474,029.31/3,560.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.49

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