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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557.96, 5,336.96 and 2,333.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557.96, 5,336.96 and 2,333.12 is: 3,499.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.96 : 5,336.96 = 2,333.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.96/5,336.96 = 2,333.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.96x = 5,336.96 × 2,333.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.96x = 12,451,768.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,451,768.12/3,557.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.69

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