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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.33, 5,316.92 and 2,005.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.33, 5,316.92 and 2,005.25 is: 3,007.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.33 : 5,316.92 = 2,005.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.33/5,316.92 = 2,005.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.33x = 5,316.92 × 2,005.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.33x = 10,661,743.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,661,743.80/3,545.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,007.26

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