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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541.91, 5,305.56 and 2,077.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541.91, 5,305.56 and 2,077.53 is: 3,112.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541.91 : 5,305.56 = 2,077.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541.91/5,305.56 = 2,077.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541.91x = 5,305.56 × 2,077.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541.91x = 11,022,432.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,022,432.38/3,541.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.01

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