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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.97, 5,307.45 and 1,875.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.97, 5,307.45 and 1,875.31 is: 2,807.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.97 : 5,307.45 = 1,875.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.97/5,307.45 = 1,875.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.97x = 5,307.45 × 1,875.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.97x = 9,953,093.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,953,093.76/3,544.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807.67

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