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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.43, 5,364.96 and 2,342.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.43, 5,364.96 and 2,342.61 is: 3,515.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.43 : 5,364.96 = 2,342.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.43/5,364.96 = 2,342.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.43x = 5,364.96 × 2,342.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.43x = 12,568,008.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,568,008.95/3,575.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.10

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