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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541.49, 5,332.81 and 2,623.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541.49, 5,332.81 and 2,623.55 is: 3,950.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541.49 : 5,332.81 = 2,623.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541.49/5,332.81 = 2,623.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541.49x = 5,332.81 × 2,623.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541.49x = 13,990,880.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,990,880.56/3,541.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950.57

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