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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.36, 5,306.28 and 2,670.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.36, 5,306.28 and 2,670.55 is: 3,998.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.36 : 5,306.28 = 2,670.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.36/5,306.28 = 2,670.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.36x = 5,306.28 × 2,670.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.36x = 14,170,686.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,170,686.05/3,544.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,998.09

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