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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.31, 5,333.26 and 2,397.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.31, 5,333.26 and 2,397.63 is: 3,597.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.31 : 5,333.26 = 2,397.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.31/5,333.26 = 2,397.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.31x = 5,333.26 × 2,397.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.31x = 12,787,151.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,787,151.51/3,554.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.65

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