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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.50, 5,342.78 and 2,393.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.50, 5,342.78 and 2,393.03 is: 3,585.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.50 : 5,342.78 = 2,393.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.50/5,342.78 = 2,393.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.50x = 5,342.78 × 2,393.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.50x = 12,785,394.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,785,394.14/3,565.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.86

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