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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557.34, 5,338.62 and 2,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557.34, 5,338.62 and 2,872.20 is: 4,310.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.34 : 5,338.62 = 2,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.34/5,338.62 = 2,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.34x = 5,338.62 × 2,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.34x = 15,333,584.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,333,584.36/3,557.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.41

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