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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542.11, 5,333.74 and 2,624.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542.11, 5,333.74 and 2,624.18 is: 3,951.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.11 : 5,333.74 = 2,624.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.11/5,333.74 = 2,624.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.11x = 5,333.74 × 2,624.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.11x = 13,996,660.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,996,660.60/3,542.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951.51

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