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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.44, 5,275.32 and 2,705.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.44, 5,275.32 and 2,705.04 is: 4,050.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.44 : 5,275.32 = 2,705.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.44/5,275.32 = 2,705.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.44x = 5,275.32 × 2,705.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.44x = 14,269,951.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,269,951.61/3,523.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050.01

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