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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,538.34, 5,313.45 and 2,660.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,538.34, 5,313.45 and 2,660.84 is: 3,995.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538.34 : 5,313.45 = 2,660.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538.34/5,313.45 = 2,660.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538.34x = 5,313.45 × 2,660.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538.34x = 14,138,240.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,138,240.30/3,538.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,995.73

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