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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.33, 5,328.18 and 2,512.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.33, 5,328.18 and 2,512.69 is: 3,762.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.33 : 5,328.18 = 2,512.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.33/5,328.18 = 2,512.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.33x = 5,328.18 × 2,512.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.33x = 13,388,051.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,388,051.28/3,558.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.45

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