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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.64, 5,336.84 and 2,523.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.64, 5,336.84 and 2,523.32 is: 3,786.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.64 : 5,336.84 = 2,523.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.64/5,336.84 = 2,523.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.64x = 5,336.84 × 2,523.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.64x = 13,466,555.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,466,555.11/3,556.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.31

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