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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.55, 5,324.13 and 2,578.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.55, 5,324.13 and 2,578.50 is: 3,862.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.55 : 5,324.13 = 2,578.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.55/5,324.13 = 2,578.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.55x = 5,324.13 × 2,578.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.55x = 13,728,269.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,728,269.21/3,554.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862.17

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