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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.78, 5,327.24 and 3,033.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.78, 5,327.24 and 3,033.90 is: 4,541.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.78 : 5,327.24 = 3,033.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.78/5,327.24 = 3,033.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.78x = 5,327.24 × 3,033.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.78x = 16,162,313.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,162,313.44/3,558.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,541.53

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