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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.78, 5,334.76 and 1,682.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.78, 5,334.76 and 1,682.25 is: 2,523.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.78 : 5,334.76 = 1,682.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.78/5,334.76 = 1,682.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.78x = 5,334.76 × 1,682.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.78x = 8,974,400.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,974,400.01/3,556.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523.18

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