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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.36, 5,343.21 and 2,313.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.36, 5,343.21 and 2,313.55 is: 3,465.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.36 : 5,343.21 = 2,313.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.36/5,343.21 = 2,313.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.36x = 5,343.21 × 2,313.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.36x = 12,361,783.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,361,783.50/3,567.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.25

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