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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.02, 5,336.96 and 2,087.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.02, 5,336.96 and 2,087.46 is: 3,131.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.02 : 5,336.96 = 2,087.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.02/5,336.96 = 2,087.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.02x = 5,336.96 × 2,087.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.02x = 11,140,680.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,140,680.08/3,558.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.15

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