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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.45, 5,332.20 and 2,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.45, 5,332.20 and 2,458.60 is: 3,689.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.45 : 5,332.20 = 2,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.45/5,332.20 = 2,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.45x = 5,332.20 × 2,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.45x = 13,109,746.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,109,746.92/3,553.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.30

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