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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,561.74, 5,335.92 and 2,260.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,561.74, 5,335.92 and 2,260.46 is: 3,386.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561.74 : 5,335.92 = 2,260.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561.74/5,335.92 = 2,260.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561.74x = 5,335.92 × 2,260.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561.74x = 12,061,633.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,061,633.72/3,561.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.44

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