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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.32, 5,332.77 and 2,465.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.32, 5,332.77 and 2,465.34 is: 3,699.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.32 : 5,332.77 = 2,465.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.32/5,332.77 = 2,465.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.32x = 5,332.77 × 2,465.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.32x = 13,147,091.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,147,091.19/3,553.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699.95

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