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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581.10, 5,372.88 and 2,349.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581.10, 5,372.88 and 2,349.10 is: 3,524.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581.10 : 5,372.88 = 2,349.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581.10/5,372.88 = 2,349.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581.10x = 5,372.88 × 2,349.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581.10x = 12,621,432.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,621,432.41/3,581.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524.46

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