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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,561.89, 5,337.33 and 2,468.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,561.89, 5,337.33 and 2,468.39 is: 3,698.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561.89 : 5,337.33 = 2,468.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561.89/5,337.33 = 2,468.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561.89x = 5,337.33 × 2,468.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561.89x = 13,174,612.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,174,612.00/3,561.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698.77

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