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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557.33, 5,335.08 and 2,446.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557.33, 5,335.08 and 2,446.52 is: 3,669.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.33 : 5,335.08 = 2,446.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.33/5,335.08 = 2,446.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.33x = 5,335.08 × 2,446.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.33x = 13,052,379.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,052,379.92/3,557.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,669.15

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