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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.40, 5,320.08 and 2,010.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.40, 5,320.08 and 2,010.72 is: 3,009.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.40 : 5,320.08 = 2,010.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.40/5,320.08 = 2,010.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.40x = 5,320.08 × 2,010.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.40x = 10,697,191.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,697,191.26/3,554.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,009.56

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