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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542.10, 5,333.75 and 2,624.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542.10, 5,333.75 and 2,624.16 is: 3,951.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.10 : 5,333.75 = 2,624.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.10/5,333.75 = 2,624.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.10x = 5,333.75 × 2,624.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.10x = 13,996,630.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,996,630.12/3,542.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951.51

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