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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.47, 5,340.72 and 2,335.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.47, 5,340.72 and 2,335.63 is: 3,503.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.47 : 5,340.72 = 2,335.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.47/5,340.72 = 2,335.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.47x = 5,340.72 × 2,335.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.47x = 12,473,945.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,473,945.85/3,560.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.45

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