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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.57, 5,346.57 and 2,523.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.57, 5,346.57 and 2,523.97 is: 3,794.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.57 : 5,346.57 = 2,523.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.57/5,346.57 = 2,523.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.57x = 5,346.57 × 2,523.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.57x = 13,494,555.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,494,555.55/3,556.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794.27

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