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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.24, 5,348.57 and 1,811.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.24, 5,348.57 and 1,811.23 is: 2,717.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.24 : 5,348.57 = 1,811.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.24/5,348.57 = 1,811.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.24x = 5,348.57 × 1,811.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.24x = 9,687,468.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,687,468.01/3,565.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,717.20

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