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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.54, 5,336.10 and 2,326.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.54, 5,336.10 and 2,326.21 is: 3,484.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.54 : 5,336.10 = 2,326.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.54/5,336.10 = 2,326.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.54x = 5,336.10 × 2,326.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.54x = 12,412,875.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,412,875.84/3,562.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.28

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