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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557.78, 5,325.74 and 3,032.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557.78, 5,325.74 and 3,032.90 is: 4,540.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.78 : 5,325.74 = 3,032.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.78/5,325.74 = 3,032.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.78x = 5,325.74 × 3,032.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.78x = 16,152,446.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,152,446.37/3,557.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,540.03

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