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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543.56, 5,309.58 and 2,084.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543.56, 5,309.58 and 2,084.04 is: 3,122.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543.56 : 5,309.58 = 2,084.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543.56/5,309.58 = 2,084.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543.56x = 5,309.58 × 2,084.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543.56x = 11,065,377.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,065,377.10/3,543.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,122.67

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