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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.50, 5,327.07 and 2,235.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.50, 5,327.07 and 2,235.78 is: 3,348.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.50 : 5,327.07 = 2,235.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.50/5,327.07 = 2,235.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.50x = 5,327.07 × 2,235.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.50x = 11,910,156.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,910,156.56/3,556.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.84

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