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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.26, 5,304.57 and 2,507.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.26, 5,304.57 and 2,507.82 is: 3,752.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.26 : 5,304.57 = 2,507.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.26/5,304.57 = 2,507.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.26x = 5,304.57 × 2,507.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.26x = 13,302,906.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,302,906.74/3,545.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.31

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