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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.19, 5,339.04 and 2,524.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.19, 5,339.04 and 2,524.83 is: 3,788.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.19 : 5,339.04 = 2,524.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.19/5,339.04 = 2,524.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.19x = 5,339.04 × 2,524.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.19x = 13,480,168.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,480,168.36/3,558.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,788.49

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