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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.59, 5,319.62 and 2,502.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.59, 5,319.62 and 2,502.36 is: 3,755.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.59 : 5,319.62 = 2,502.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.59/5,319.62 = 2,502.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.59x = 5,319.62 × 2,502.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.59x = 13,311,604.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,311,604.30/3,544.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.47

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