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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581.04, 5,372.88 and 2,353.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581.04, 5,372.88 and 2,353.52 is: 3,531.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581.04 : 5,372.88 = 2,353.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581.04/5,372.88 = 2,353.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581.04x = 5,372.88 × 2,353.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581.04x = 12,645,180.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,645,180.54/3,581.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.15

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