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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.95, 5,297.01 and 2,715.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.95, 5,297.01 and 2,715.58 is: 4,070.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.95 : 5,297.01 = 2,715.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.95/5,297.01 = 2,715.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.95x = 5,297.01 × 2,715.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.95x = 14,384,454.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,384,454.42/3,533.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070.36

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