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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.58, 5,343.91 and 2,337.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.58, 5,343.91 and 2,337.76 is: 3,506.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.58 : 5,343.91 = 2,337.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.58/5,343.91 = 2,337.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.58x = 5,343.91 × 2,337.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.58x = 12,492,779.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,492,779.04/3,562.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.67

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