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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.09, 5,350.56 and 2,395.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.09, 5,350.56 and 2,395.24 is: 3,593.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.09 : 5,350.56 = 2,395.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.09/5,350.56 = 2,395.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.09x = 5,350.56 × 2,395.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.09x = 12,815,852.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,815,852.98/3,566.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.81

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