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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.44, 5,336.42 and 2,523.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.44, 5,336.42 and 2,523.08 is: 3,785.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.44 : 5,336.42 = 2,523.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.44/5,336.42 = 2,523.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.44x = 5,336.42 × 2,523.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.44x = 13,464,215.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,464,215.30/3,556.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.87

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