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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555.82, 5,336.52 and 2,467.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555.82, 5,336.52 and 2,467.84 is: 3,703.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555.82 : 5,336.52 = 2,467.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555.82/5,336.52 = 2,467.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555.82x = 5,336.52 × 2,467.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555.82x = 13,169,677.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,169,677.52/3,555.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.70

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