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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.58, 5,322.54 and 2,508.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.58, 5,322.54 and 2,508.93 is: 3,756.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.58 : 5,322.54 = 2,508.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.58/5,322.54 = 2,508.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.58x = 5,322.54 × 2,508.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.58x = 13,353,880.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,353,880.28/3,554.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.81

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