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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.62, 5,315.85 and 2,318.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.62, 5,315.85 and 2,318.55 is: 3,477.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.62 : 5,315.85 = 2,318.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.62/5,315.85 = 2,318.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.62x = 5,315.85 × 2,318.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.62x = 12,325,064.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,325,064.02/3,544.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.12

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