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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.32, 5,333.15 and 2,237.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.32, 5,333.15 and 2,237.77 is: 3,357.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.32 : 5,333.15 = 2,237.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.32/5,333.15 = 2,237.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.32x = 5,333.15 × 2,237.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.32x = 11,934,363.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,934,363.08/3,554.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.71

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