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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.32, 5,332.60 and 2,868.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.32, 5,332.60 and 2,868.18 is: 4,304.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.32 : 5,332.60 = 2,868.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.32/5,332.60 = 2,868.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.32x = 5,332.60 × 2,868.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.32x = 15,294,856.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,294,856.67/3,553.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,304.38

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