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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.03, 5,316.77 and 2,374.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.03, 5,316.77 and 2,374.00 is: 3,557.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.03 : 5,316.77 = 2,374.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.03/5,316.77 = 2,374.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.03x = 5,316.77 × 2,374.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.03x = 12,622,004.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,622,004.62/3,548.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557.47

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