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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.33, 5,333.58 and 2,445.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.33, 5,333.58 and 2,445.52 is: 3,667.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.33 : 5,333.58 = 2,445.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.33/5,333.58 = 2,445.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.33x = 5,333.58 × 2,445.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.33x = 13,043,368.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,043,368.54/3,556.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.65

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