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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.24, 5,321.46 and 3,095.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.24, 5,321.46 and 3,095.74 is: 4,632.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.24 : 5,321.46 = 3,095.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.24/5,321.46 = 3,095.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.24x = 5,321.46 × 3,095.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.24x = 16,473,856.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,473,856.58/3,556.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632.38

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