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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.62, 5,340.34 and 2,330.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.62, 5,340.34 and 2,330.97 is: 3,490.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.62 : 5,340.34 = 2,330.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.62/5,340.34 = 2,330.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.62x = 5,340.34 × 2,330.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.62x = 12,448,172.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,448,172.33/3,566.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.19

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