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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.83, 5,316.17 and 2,004.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.83, 5,316.17 and 2,004.75 is: 3,006.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.83 : 5,316.17 = 2,004.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.83/5,316.17 = 2,004.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.83x = 5,316.17 × 2,004.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.83x = 10,657,581.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,657,581.78/3,544.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,006.51

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