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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.83, 5,303.48 and 2,445.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.83, 5,303.48 and 2,445.80 is: 3,670.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.83 : 5,303.48 = 2,445.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.83/5,303.48 = 2,445.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.83x = 5,303.48 × 2,445.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.83x = 12,971,212.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,971,212.64/3,533.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,670.58

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