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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.04, 5,308.76 and 2,079.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.04, 5,308.76 and 2,079.66 is: 3,115.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.04 : 5,308.76 = 2,079.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.04/5,308.76 = 2,079.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.04x = 5,308.76 × 2,079.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.04x = 11,040,405.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,040,405.42/3,544.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.21

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