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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.32, 5,331.65 and 2,236.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.32, 5,331.65 and 2,236.77 is: 3,356.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.32 : 5,331.65 = 2,236.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.32/5,331.65 = 2,236.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.32x = 5,331.65 × 2,236.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.32x = 11,925,663.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,925,663.59/3,553.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.20

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