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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.25, 5,341.42 and 2,331.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.25, 5,341.42 and 2,331.57 is: 3,495.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.25 : 5,341.42 = 2,331.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.25/5,341.42 = 2,331.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.25x = 5,341.42 × 2,331.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.25x = 12,453,894.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,453,894.63/3,563.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.09

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