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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.46, 5,328.37 and 2,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.46, 5,328.37 and 2,322.40 is: 3,477.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.46 : 5,328.37 = 2,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.46/5,328.37 = 2,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.46x = 5,328.37 × 2,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.46x = 12,374,606.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,374,606.49/3,558.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.52

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