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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.76, 5,305.32 and 2,508.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.76, 5,305.32 and 2,508.32 is: 3,753.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.76 : 5,305.32 = 2,508.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.76/5,305.32 = 2,508.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.76x = 5,305.32 × 2,508.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.76x = 13,307,413.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,307,413.74/3,545.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.05

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