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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.58, 5,337.37 and 2,238.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.58, 5,337.37 and 2,238.31 is: 3,357.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.58 : 5,337.37 = 2,238.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.58/5,337.37 = 2,238.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.58x = 5,337.37 × 2,238.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.58x = 11,946,688.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,946,688.64/3,558.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.15

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