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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.04, 5,330.10 and 1,914.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.04, 5,330.10 and 1,914.44 is: 2,869.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.04 : 5,330.10 = 1,914.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.04/5,330.10 = 1,914.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.04x = 5,330.10 × 1,914.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.04x = 10,204,156.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,204,156.64/3,556.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869.53

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