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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,547.24, 5,313.93 and 2,608.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,547.24, 5,313.93 and 2,608.45 is: 3,907.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547.24 : 5,313.93 = 2,608.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547.24/5,313.93 = 2,608.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547.24x = 5,313.93 × 2,608.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547.24x = 13,861,120.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,861,120.71/3,547.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,907.58

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