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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.58, 5,315.04 and 2,503.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.58, 5,315.04 and 2,503.94 is: 3,749.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.58 : 5,315.04 = 2,503.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.58/5,315.04 = 2,503.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.58x = 5,315.04 × 2,503.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.58x = 13,308,541.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,308,541.26/3,549.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.33

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