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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543.62, 5,313.41 and 2,375.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543.62, 5,313.41 and 2,375.02 is: 3,561.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543.62 : 5,313.41 = 2,375.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543.62/5,313.41 = 2,375.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543.62x = 5,313.41 × 2,375.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543.62x = 12,619,416.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,619,416.58/3,543.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561.17

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