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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.32, 5,322.96 and 2,818.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.32, 5,322.96 and 2,818.56 is: 4,232.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.32 : 5,322.96 = 2,818.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.32/5,322.96 = 2,818.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.32x = 5,322.96 × 2,818.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.32x = 15,003,082.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,003,082.14/3,544.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,232.99

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