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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.82, 5,338.02 and 2,468.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.82, 5,338.02 and 2,468.84 is: 3,705.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.82 : 5,338.02 = 2,468.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.82/5,338.02 = 2,468.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.82x = 5,338.02 × 2,468.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.82x = 13,178,717.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,178,717.30/3,556.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.20

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