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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.50, 5,345.78 and 2,395.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.50, 5,345.78 and 2,395.02 is: 3,588.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.50 : 5,345.78 = 2,395.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.50/5,345.78 = 2,395.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.50x = 5,345.78 × 2,395.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.50x = 12,803,250.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,803,250.02/3,567.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.86

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