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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.32, 5,338.38 and 2,329.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.32, 5,338.38 and 2,329.68 is: 3,488.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.32 : 5,338.38 = 2,329.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.32/5,338.38 = 2,329.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.32x = 5,338.38 × 2,329.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.32x = 12,436,717.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,436,717.12/3,565.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.25

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