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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.08, 5,344.02 and 2,334.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.08, 5,344.02 and 2,334.96 is: 3,500.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.08 : 5,344.02 = 2,334.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.08/5,344.02 = 2,334.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.08x = 5,344.02 × 2,334.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.08x = 12,478,072.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,478,072.94/3,565.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.08

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