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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,561.17, 5,345.52 and 2,002.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,561.17, 5,345.52 and 2,002.51 is: 3,005.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561.17 : 5,345.52 = 2,002.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561.17/5,345.52 = 2,002.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561.17x = 5,345.52 × 2,002.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561.17x = 10,704,420.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,704,420.52/3,561.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,005.87

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