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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.19, 5,348.96 and 2,247.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.19, 5,348.96 and 2,247.42 is: 3,371.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.19 : 5,348.96 = 2,247.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.19/5,348.96 = 2,247.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.19x = 5,348.96 × 2,247.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.19x = 12,021,348.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,021,348.45/3,565.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.87

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