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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.94, 5,341.50 and 2,943.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.94, 5,341.50 and 2,943.54 is: 4,415.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.94 : 5,341.50 = 2,943.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.94/5,341.50 = 2,943.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.94x = 5,341.50 × 2,943.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.94x = 15,722,918.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,722,918.91/3,560.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,415.38

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