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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.39, 5,331.81 and 2,169.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.39, 5,331.81 and 2,169.47 is: 3,252.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.39 : 5,331.81 = 2,169.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.39/5,331.81 = 2,169.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.39x = 5,331.81 × 2,169.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.39x = 11,567,201.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,567,201.84/3,556.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252.51

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