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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.77, 5,330.73 and 2,823.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.77, 5,330.73 and 2,823.86 is: 4,235.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.77 : 5,330.73 = 2,823.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.77/5,330.73 = 2,823.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.77x = 5,330.73 × 2,823.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.77x = 15,053,242.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,053,242.28/3,553.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,235.85

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