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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,547.58, 5,312.04 and 2,501.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,547.58, 5,312.04 and 2,501.94 is: 3,746.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547.58 : 5,312.04 = 2,501.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547.58/5,312.04 = 2,501.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547.58x = 5,312.04 × 2,501.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547.58x = 13,290,405.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,290,405.36/3,547.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.33

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