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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557.58, 5,333.40 and 2,464.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557.58, 5,333.40 and 2,464.08 is: 3,694.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.58 : 5,333.40 = 2,464.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.58/5,333.40 = 2,464.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.58x = 5,333.40 × 2,464.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.58x = 13,141,924.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,141,924.27/3,557.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.06

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