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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.04, 5,329.20 and 2,258.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.04, 5,329.20 and 2,258.44 is: 3,384.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.04 : 5,329.20 = 2,258.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.04/5,329.20 = 2,258.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.04x = 5,329.20 × 2,258.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.04x = 12,035,678.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,035,678.45/3,556.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.57

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