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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557.44, 5,327.38 and 2,653.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557.44, 5,327.38 and 2,653.68 is: 3,973.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.44 : 5,327.38 = 2,653.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.44/5,327.38 = 2,653.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.44x = 5,327.38 × 2,653.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.44x = 14,137,161.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,137,161.76/3,557.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,973.97

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