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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.98, 5,322.11 and 2,463.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.98, 5,322.11 and 2,463.48 is: 3,685.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.98 : 5,322.11 = 2,463.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.98/5,322.11 = 2,463.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.98x = 5,322.11 × 2,463.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.98x = 13,110,899.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,110,899.23/3,556.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.96

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