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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.76, 5,306.31 and 2,662.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.76, 5,306.31 and 2,662.07 is: 3,984.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.76 : 5,306.31 = 2,662.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.76/5,306.31 = 2,662.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.76x = 5,306.31 × 2,662.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.76x = 14,125,742.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,125,742.13/3,544.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,984.96

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