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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.31, 5,337.16 and 2,626.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.31, 5,337.16 and 2,626.38 is: 3,954.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.31 : 5,337.16 = 2,626.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.31/5,337.16 = 2,626.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.31x = 5,337.16 × 2,626.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.31x = 14,017,403.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,017,403.71/3,544.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,954.90

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