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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,561.12, 5,340.29 and 2,462.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,561.12, 5,340.29 and 2,462.13 is: 3,692.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561.12 : 5,340.29 = 2,462.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561.12/5,340.29 = 2,462.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561.12x = 5,340.29 × 2,462.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561.12x = 13,148,475.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,148,475.91/3,561.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.23

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