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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.27, 5,329.20 and 2,463.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.27, 5,329.20 and 2,463.41 is: 3,689.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.27 : 5,329.20 = 2,463.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.27/5,329.20 = 2,463.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.27x = 5,329.20 × 2,463.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.27x = 13,127,977.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,127,977.93/3,558.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.43

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