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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.50, 5,324.58 and 2,313.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.50, 5,324.58 and 2,313.84 is: 3,475.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.50 : 5,324.58 = 2,313.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.50/5,324.58 = 2,313.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.50x = 5,324.58 × 2,313.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.50x = 12,320,226.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,320,226.19/3,544.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475.87

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