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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.42, 5,324.91 and 2,379.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.42, 5,324.91 and 2,379.75 is: 3,571.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.42 : 5,324.91 = 2,379.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.42/5,324.91 = 2,379.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.42x = 5,324.91 × 2,379.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.42x = 12,671,939.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,671,939.07/3,548.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.15

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