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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.94, 5,332.84 and 2,680.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.94, 5,332.84 and 2,680.43 is: 4,016.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.94 : 5,332.84 = 2,680.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.94/5,332.84 = 2,680.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.94x = 5,332.84 × 2,680.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.94x = 14,294,270.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,294,270.96/3,558.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,016.44

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