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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.42, 5,326.56 and 2,509.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.42, 5,326.56 and 2,509.38 is: 3,765.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.42 : 5,326.56 = 2,509.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.42/5,326.56 = 2,509.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.42x = 5,326.56 × 2,509.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.42x = 13,366,363.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,366,363.13/3,549.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765.79

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