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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.17, 5,322.68 and 2,967.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.17, 5,322.68 and 2,967.68 is: 4,439.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.17 : 5,322.68 = 2,967.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.17/5,322.68 = 2,967.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.17x = 5,322.68 × 2,967.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.17x = 15,796,020.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,796,020.58/3,558.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,439.36

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