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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.07, 5,345.82 and 2,523.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.07, 5,345.82 and 2,523.47 is: 3,793.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.07 : 5,345.82 = 2,523.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.07/5,345.82 = 2,523.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.07x = 5,345.82 × 2,523.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.07x = 13,489,989.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,489,989.67/3,556.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.52

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