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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.36, 5,334.42 and 2,263.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.36, 5,334.42 and 2,263.72 is: 3,395.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.36 : 5,334.42 = 2,263.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.36/5,334.42 = 2,263.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.36x = 5,334.42 × 2,263.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.36x = 12,075,633.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,075,633.24/3,556.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395.50

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