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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.18, 5,329.98 and 2,384.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.18, 5,329.98 and 2,384.58 is: 3,571.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.18 : 5,329.98 = 2,384.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.18/5,329.98 = 2,384.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.18x = 5,329.98 × 2,384.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.18x = 12,709,763.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,709,763.71/3,558.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.98

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