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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.34, 5,351.02 and 2,264.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.34, 5,351.02 and 2,264.86 is: 3,397.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.34 : 5,351.02 = 2,264.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.34/5,351.02 = 2,264.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.34x = 5,351.02 × 2,264.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.34x = 12,119,311.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,119,311.16/3,567.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.30

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