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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542.49, 5,334.31 and 2,624.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542.49, 5,334.31 and 2,624.55 is: 3,952.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.49 : 5,334.31 = 2,624.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.49/5,334.31 = 2,624.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.49x = 5,334.31 × 2,624.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.49x = 14,000,163.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,000,163.31/3,542.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952.07

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