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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,561.81, 5,333.13 and 2,326.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,561.81, 5,333.13 and 2,326.16 is: 3,482.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561.81 : 5,333.13 = 2,326.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561.81/5,333.13 = 2,326.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561.81x = 5,333.13 × 2,326.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561.81x = 12,405,687.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,405,687.02/3,561.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.97

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