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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.58, 5,335.13 and 2,724.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.58, 5,335.13 and 2,724.84 is: 4,087.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.58 : 5,335.13 = 2,724.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.58/5,335.13 = 2,724.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.58x = 5,335.13 × 2,724.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.58x = 14,537,382.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,537,382.44/3,556.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,087.47

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