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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.72, 5,348.60 and 2,340.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.72, 5,348.60 and 2,340.88 is: 3,511.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.72 : 5,348.60 = 2,340.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.72/5,348.60 = 2,340.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.72x = 5,348.60 × 2,340.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.72x = 12,520,430.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,520,430.77/3,565.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511.33

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