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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.10, 5,337.15 and 2,823.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.10, 5,337.15 and 2,823.70 is: 4,235.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.10 : 5,337.15 = 2,823.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.10/5,337.15 = 2,823.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.10x = 5,337.15 × 2,823.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.10x = 15,070,510.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,070,510.46/3,558.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,235.55

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