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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.76, 5,335.13 and 1,996.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.76, 5,335.13 and 1,996.79 is: 2,995.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.76 : 5,335.13 = 1,996.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.76/5,335.13 = 1,996.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.76x = 5,335.13 × 1,996.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.76x = 10,653,112.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,653,112.55/3,556.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,995.18

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