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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543.49, 5,335.82 and 2,625.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543.49, 5,335.82 and 2,625.55 is: 3,953.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543.49 : 5,335.82 = 2,625.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543.49/5,335.82 = 2,625.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543.49x = 5,335.82 × 2,625.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543.49x = 14,009,462.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,009,462.20/3,543.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953.58

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