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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.43, 5,337.81 and 2,523.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.43, 5,337.81 and 2,523.07 is: 3,784.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.43 : 5,337.81 = 2,523.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.43/5,337.81 = 2,523.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.43x = 5,337.81 × 2,523.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.43x = 13,467,668.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,467,668.28/3,558.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.72

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