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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.41, 5,326.67 and 3,033.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.41, 5,326.67 and 3,033.53 is: 4,540.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.41 : 5,326.67 = 3,033.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.41/5,326.67 = 3,033.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.41x = 5,326.67 × 3,033.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.41x = 16,158,613.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,158,613.25/3,558.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,540.96

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