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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.88, 5,315.55 and 2,064.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.88, 5,315.55 and 2,064.59 is: 3,095.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.88 : 5,315.55 = 2,064.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.88/5,315.55 = 2,064.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.88x = 5,315.55 × 2,064.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.88x = 10,974,422.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,974,422.79/3,544.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,095.85

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