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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.27, 5,331.49 and 2,824.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.27, 5,331.49 and 2,824.36 is: 4,236.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.27 : 5,331.49 = 2,824.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.27/5,331.49 = 2,824.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.27x = 5,331.49 × 2,824.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.27x = 15,058,032.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,058,032.97/3,554.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,236.60

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