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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557.93, 5,330.61 and 2,167.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557.93, 5,330.61 and 2,167.97 is: 3,248.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.93 : 5,330.61 = 2,167.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.93/5,330.61 = 2,167.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.93x = 5,330.61 × 2,167.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.93x = 11,556,575.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,556,575.91/3,557.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,248.12

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