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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.88, 5,338.44 and 1,998.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.88, 5,338.44 and 1,998.64 is: 2,998.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.88 : 5,338.44 = 1,998.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.88/5,338.44 = 1,998.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.88x = 5,338.44 × 1,998.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.88x = 10,669,619.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,669,619.72/3,558.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.03

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