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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.94, 5,334.23 and 2,981.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.94, 5,334.23 and 2,981.73 is: 4,466.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.94 : 5,334.23 = 2,981.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.94/5,334.23 = 2,981.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.94x = 5,334.23 × 2,981.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.94x = 15,905,218.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,905,218.71/3,560.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466.58

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