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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.24, 5,330.88 and 2,623.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.24, 5,330.88 and 2,623.50 is: 3,930.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.24 : 5,330.88 = 2,623.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.24/5,330.88 = 2,623.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.24x = 5,330.88 × 2,623.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.24x = 13,985,563.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,985,563.68/3,558.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,930.47

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