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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.42, 5,313.33 and 2,559.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.42, 5,313.33 and 2,559.92 is: 3,836.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.42 : 5,313.33 = 2,559.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.42/5,313.33 = 2,559.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.42x = 5,313.33 × 2,559.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.42x = 13,601,696.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,601,696.05/3,545.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,836.42

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