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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.96, 5,332.46 and 2,330.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.96, 5,332.46 and 2,330.12 is: 3,495.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.96 : 5,332.46 = 2,330.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.96/5,332.46 = 2,330.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.96x = 5,332.46 × 2,330.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.96x = 12,425,298.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,425,298.42/3,554.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.20

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