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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.58, 5,307.54 and 2,498.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.58, 5,307.54 and 2,498.92 is: 3,741.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.58 : 5,307.54 = 2,498.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.58/5,307.54 = 2,498.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.58x = 5,307.54 × 2,498.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.58x = 13,263,117.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,263,117.86/3,544.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.80

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