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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.10, 5,329.65 and 2,818.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.10, 5,329.65 and 2,818.70 is: 4,228.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.10 : 5,329.65 = 2,818.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.10/5,329.65 = 2,818.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.10x = 5,329.65 × 2,818.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.10x = 15,022,684.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,022,684.46/3,553.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,228.05

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