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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,561.36, 5,341.68 and 2,404.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,561.36, 5,341.68 and 2,404.68 is: 3,606.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561.36 : 5,341.68 = 2,404.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561.36/5,341.68 = 2,404.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561.36x = 5,341.68 × 2,404.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561.36x = 12,845,031.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,845,031.06/3,561.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.78

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