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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.48, 5,331.12 and 2,014.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.48, 5,331.12 and 2,014.24 is: 3,019.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.48 : 5,331.12 = 2,014.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.48/5,331.12 = 2,014.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.48x = 5,331.12 × 2,014.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.48x = 10,738,155.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,738,155.15/3,556.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,019.32

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