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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.58, 5,313.54 and 2,502.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.58, 5,313.54 and 2,502.94 is: 3,747.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.58 : 5,313.54 = 2,502.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.58/5,313.54 = 2,502.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.58x = 5,313.54 × 2,502.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.58x = 13,299,471.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,299,471.81/3,548.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.83

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