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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.21, 5,347.63 and 2,335.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.21, 5,347.63 and 2,335.02 is: 3,496.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.21 : 5,347.63 = 2,335.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.21/5,347.63 = 2,335.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.21x = 5,347.63 × 2,335.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.21x = 12,486,823.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,486,823.00/3,571.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.52

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