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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.48, 5,357.22 and 2,346.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.48, 5,357.22 and 2,346.64 is: 3,519.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.48 : 5,357.22 = 2,346.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.48/5,357.22 = 2,346.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.48x = 5,357.22 × 2,346.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.48x = 12,571,466.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,571,466.74/3,571.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.96

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