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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.84, 5,341.28 and 2,336.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.84, 5,341.28 and 2,336.01 is: 3,504.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.84 : 5,341.28 = 2,336.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.84/5,341.28 = 2,336.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.84x = 5,341.28 × 2,336.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.84x = 12,477,271.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,477,271.81/3,560.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.03

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