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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.40, 5,347.80 and 2,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.40, 5,347.80 and 2,330.40 is: 3,497.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.40 : 5,347.80 = 2,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.40/5,347.80 = 2,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.40x = 5,347.80 × 2,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.40x = 12,462,513.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,462,513.12/3,563.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.37

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