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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.88, 5,313.66 and 2,504.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.88, 5,313.66 and 2,504.58 is: 3,750.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.88 : 5,313.66 = 2,504.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.88/5,313.66 = 2,504.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.88x = 5,313.66 × 2,504.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.88x = 13,308,486.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,308,486.56/3,548.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.05

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