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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,561.86, 5,332.40 and 2,377.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,561.86, 5,332.40 and 2,377.22 is: 3,558.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561.86 : 5,332.40 = 2,377.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561.86/5,332.40 = 2,377.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561.86x = 5,332.40 × 2,377.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561.86x = 12,676,287.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,676,287.93/3,561.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.90

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