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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.24, 5,335.56 and 2,238.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.24, 5,335.56 and 2,238.44 is: 3,358.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.24 : 5,335.56 = 2,238.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.24/5,335.56 = 2,238.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.24x = 5,335.56 × 2,238.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.24x = 11,943,330.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,943,330.93/3,556.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358.42

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