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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.39, 5,316.03 and 2,375.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.39, 5,316.03 and 2,375.78 is: 3,559.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.39 : 5,316.03 = 2,375.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.39/5,316.03 = 2,375.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.39x = 5,316.03 × 2,375.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.39x = 12,629,691.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,629,691.17/3,548.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.28

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