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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.68, 5,341.80 and 2,399.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.68, 5,341.80 and 2,399.54 is: 3,592.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.68 : 5,341.80 = 2,399.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.68/5,341.80 = 2,399.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.68x = 5,341.80 × 2,399.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.68x = 12,817,862.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,817,862.77/3,567.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.77

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