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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543.48, 4,891.59 and 2,553.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543.48, 4,891.59 and 2,553.66 is: 3,525.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543.48 : 4,891.59 = 2,553.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543.48/4,891.59 = 2,553.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543.48x = 4,891.59 × 2,553.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543.48x = 12,491,457.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,491,457.72/3,543.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.19

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