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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,561.32, 5,341.98 and 2,336.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,561.32, 5,341.98 and 2,336.47 is: 3,504.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561.32 : 5,341.98 = 2,336.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561.32/5,341.98 = 2,336.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561.32x = 5,341.98 × 2,336.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561.32x = 12,481,366.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,481,366.73/3,561.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.71

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