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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557.49, 5,335.44 and 1,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557.49, 5,335.44 and 1,998.20 is: 2,996.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.49 : 5,335.44 = 1,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.49/5,335.44 = 1,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.49x = 5,335.44 × 1,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.49x = 10,661,249.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,661,249.53/3,557.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,996.85

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