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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557.18, 5,328.48 and 2,383.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557.18, 5,328.48 and 2,383.58 is: 3,570.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.18 : 5,328.48 = 2,383.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.18/5,328.48 = 2,383.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.18x = 5,328.48 × 2,383.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.18x = 12,700,858.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,700,858.36/3,557.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570.49

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