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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.57, 5,321.57 and 2,509.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.57, 5,321.57 and 2,509.04 is: 3,760.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.57 : 5,321.57 = 2,509.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.57/5,321.57 = 2,509.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.57x = 5,321.57 × 2,509.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.57x = 13,352,032.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,352,032.75/3,550.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.53

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