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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.72, 5,347.08 and 2,339.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.72, 5,347.08 and 2,339.88 is: 3,509.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.72 : 5,347.08 = 2,339.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.72/5,347.08 = 2,339.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.72x = 5,347.08 × 2,339.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.72x = 12,511,525.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,511,525.55/3,564.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.82

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