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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543.13, 5,314.70 and 2,004.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543.13, 5,314.70 and 2,004.13 is: 3,006.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543.13 : 5,314.70 = 2,004.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543.13/5,314.70 = 2,004.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543.13x = 5,314.70 × 2,004.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543.13x = 10,651,349.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,651,349.71/3,543.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,006.20

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