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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.58, 5,337.27 and 2,330.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.58, 5,337.27 and 2,330.46 is: 3,493.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.58 : 5,337.27 = 2,330.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.58/5,337.27 = 2,330.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.58x = 5,337.27 × 2,330.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.58x = 12,438,294.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,438,294.24/3,560.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.33

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