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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,569.42, 5,355.30 and 2,251.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,569.42, 5,355.30 and 2,251.65 is: 3,378.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.42 : 5,355.30 = 2,251.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.42/5,355.30 = 2,251.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.42x = 5,355.30 × 2,251.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.42x = 12,058,261.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,058,261.25/3,569.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.22

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