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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.26, 5,345.96 and 2,394.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.26, 5,345.96 and 2,394.51 is: 3,593.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.26 : 5,345.96 = 2,394.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.26/5,345.96 = 2,394.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.26x = 5,345.96 × 2,394.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.26x = 12,800,942.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,800,942.71/3,562.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.49

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