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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.15, 5,336.09 and 2,522.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.15, 5,336.09 and 2,522.81 is: 3,785.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.15 : 5,336.09 = 2,522.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.15/5,336.09 = 2,522.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.15x = 5,336.09 × 2,522.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.15x = 13,461,941.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,461,941.21/3,556.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.54

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