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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.58, 5,321.05 and 2,507.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.58, 5,321.05 and 2,507.94 is: 3,755.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.58 : 5,321.05 = 2,507.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.58/5,321.05 = 2,507.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.58x = 5,321.05 × 2,507.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.58x = 13,344,874.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,344,874.14/3,553.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.33

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