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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557.72, 5,340.90 and 2,264.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557.72, 5,340.90 and 2,264.60 is: 3,399.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.72 : 5,340.90 = 2,264.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.72/5,340.90 = 2,264.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.72x = 5,340.90 × 2,264.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.72x = 12,095,002.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,095,002.14/3,557.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,399.65

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