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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557.82, 5,339.52 and 2,469.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557.82, 5,339.52 and 2,469.84 is: 3,706.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.82 : 5,339.52 = 2,469.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.82/5,339.52 = 2,469.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.82x = 5,339.52 × 2,469.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.82x = 13,187,760.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,187,760.08/3,557.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.70

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