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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.34, 5,343.53 and 2,337.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.34, 5,343.53 and 2,337.51 is: 3,506.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.34 : 5,343.53 = 2,337.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.34/5,343.53 = 2,337.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.34x = 5,343.53 × 2,337.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.34x = 12,490,543.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,490,543.12/3,562.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.28

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