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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.11, 5,296.77 and 1,557.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.11, 5,296.77 and 1,557.34 is: 2,334.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.11 : 5,296.77 = 1,557.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.11/5,296.77 = 1,557.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.11x = 5,296.77 × 1,557.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.11x = 8,248,871.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,248,871.79/3,533.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.73

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