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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.43, 5,324.23 and 2,158.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.43, 5,324.23 and 2,158.52 is: 3,242.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.43 : 5,324.23 = 2,158.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.43/5,324.23 = 2,158.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.43x = 5,324.23 × 2,158.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.43x = 11,492,433.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,492,433.02/3,544.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.40

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