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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,561.40, 5,342.10 and 2,330.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,561.40, 5,342.10 and 2,330.20 is: 3,495.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561.40 : 5,342.10 = 2,330.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561.40/5,342.10 = 2,330.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561.40x = 5,342.10 × 2,330.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561.40x = 12,448,161.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,448,161.42/3,561.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.30

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