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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.30, 5,336.08 and 2,459.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.30, 5,336.08 and 2,459.33 is: 3,688.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.30 : 5,336.08 = 2,459.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.30/5,336.08 = 2,459.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.30x = 5,336.08 × 2,459.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.30x = 13,123,168.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,123,168.81/3,558.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.05

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