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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.08, 5,332.50 and 2,304.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.08, 5,332.50 and 2,304.63 is: 3,455.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.08 : 5,332.50 = 2,304.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.08/5,332.50 = 2,304.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.08x = 5,332.50 × 2,304.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.08x = 12,289,439.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,289,439.48/3,556.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.90

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