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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.71, 5,335.09 and 2,331.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.71, 5,335.09 and 2,331.87 is: 3,497.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.71 : 5,335.09 = 2,331.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.71/5,335.09 = 2,331.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.71x = 5,335.09 × 2,331.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.71x = 12,440,736.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,440,736.32/3,556.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.82

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