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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.69, 5,335.17 and 2,388.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.69, 5,335.17 and 2,388.91 is: 3,586.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.69 : 5,335.17 = 2,388.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.69/5,335.17 = 2,388.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.69x = 5,335.17 × 2,388.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.69x = 12,745,240.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,745,240.96/3,553.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.48

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