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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.16, 5,275.22 and 2,544.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.16, 5,275.22 and 2,544.84 is: 3,812.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.16 : 5,275.22 = 2,544.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.16/5,275.22 = 2,544.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.16x = 5,275.22 × 2,544.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.16x = 13,424,590.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,424,590.86/3,521.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,812.55

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