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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.18, 5,327.78 and 3,058.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.18, 5,327.78 and 3,058.86 is: 4,585.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.18 : 5,327.78 = 3,058.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.18/5,327.78 = 3,058.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.18x = 5,327.78 × 3,058.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.18x = 16,296,937.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,296,937.82/3,554.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,585.29

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