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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543.36, 5,304.79 and 2,669.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543.36, 5,304.79 and 2,669.55 is: 3,996.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543.36 : 5,304.79 = 2,669.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543.36/5,304.79 = 2,669.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543.36x = 5,304.79 × 2,669.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543.36x = 14,161,395.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,161,395.47/3,543.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,996.60

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