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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,561.35, 5,342.02 and 2,258.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,561.35, 5,342.02 and 2,258.87 is: 3,388.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561.35 : 5,342.02 = 2,258.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561.35/5,342.02 = 2,258.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561.35x = 5,342.02 × 2,258.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561.35x = 12,066,896.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,066,896.36/3,561.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.30

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