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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557.19, 5,337.54 and 2,523.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557.19, 5,337.54 and 2,523.83 is: 3,786.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.19 : 5,337.54 = 2,523.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.19/5,337.54 = 2,523.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.19x = 5,337.54 × 2,523.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.19x = 13,471,056.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,471,056.92/3,557.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.99

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