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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,561.02, 5,335.99 and 2,259.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,561.02, 5,335.99 and 2,259.75 is: 3,386.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561.02 : 5,335.99 = 2,259.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561.02/5,335.99 = 2,259.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561.02x = 5,335.99 × 2,259.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561.02x = 12,058,003.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,058,003.40/3,561.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.11

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