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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.77, 5,315.41 and 2,064.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.77, 5,315.41 and 2,064.50 is: 3,095.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.77 : 5,315.41 = 2,064.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.77/5,315.41 = 2,064.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.77x = 5,315.41 × 2,064.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.77x = 10,973,632.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,973,632.21/3,544.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,095.72

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