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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557.08, 5,326.29 and 2,511.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557.08, 5,326.29 and 2,511.43 is: 3,760.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.08 : 5,326.29 = 2,511.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.08/5,326.29 = 2,511.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.08x = 5,326.29 × 2,511.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.08x = 13,376,604.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,376,604.49/3,557.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.56

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