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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581.44, 5,373.53 and 2,332.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581.44, 5,373.53 and 2,332.06 is: 3,498.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581.44 : 5,373.53 = 2,332.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581.44/5,373.53 = 2,332.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581.44x = 5,373.53 × 2,332.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581.44x = 12,531,386.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,531,386.08/3,581.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.98

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