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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.58, 5,309.04 and 2,499.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.58, 5,309.04 and 2,499.93 is: 3,743.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.58 : 5,309.04 = 2,499.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.58/5,309.04 = 2,499.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.58x = 5,309.04 × 2,499.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.58x = 13,272,228.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,272,228.37/3,545.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.32

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