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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.36, 5,335.56 and 2,329.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.36, 5,335.56 and 2,329.10 is: 3,486.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.36 : 5,335.56 = 2,329.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.36/5,335.56 = 2,329.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.36x = 5,335.56 × 2,329.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.36x = 12,427,052.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,427,052.80/3,564.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.48

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