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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,547.04, 5,320.79 and 2,452.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,547.04, 5,320.79 and 2,452.17 is: 3,678.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547.04 : 5,320.79 = 2,452.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547.04/5,320.79 = 2,452.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547.04x = 5,320.79 × 2,452.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547.04x = 13,047,498.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,047,498.50/3,547.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,678.42

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