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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.46, 5,359.98 and 2,338.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.46, 5,359.98 and 2,338.54 is: 3,509.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.46 : 5,359.98 = 2,338.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.46/5,359.98 = 2,338.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.46x = 5,359.98 × 2,338.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.46x = 12,534,527.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,534,527.63/3,571.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.64

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