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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.36, 5,337.54 and 2,268.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.36, 5,337.54 and 2,268.03 is: 3,402.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.36 : 5,337.54 = 2,268.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.36/5,337.54 = 2,268.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.36x = 5,337.54 × 2,268.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.36x = 12,105,700.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,105,700.85/3,558.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.05

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