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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.80, 5,338.20 and 2,262.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.80, 5,338.20 and 2,262.80 is: 3,394.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.80 : 5,338.20 = 2,262.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.80/5,338.20 = 2,262.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.80x = 5,338.20 × 2,262.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.80x = 12,079,278.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,079,278.96/3,558.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.20

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