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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.61, 5,325.83 and 2,512.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.61, 5,325.83 and 2,512.74 is: 3,764.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.61 : 5,325.83 = 2,512.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.61/5,325.83 = 2,512.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.61x = 5,325.83 × 2,512.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.61x = 13,382,426.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,382,426.07/3,554.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.81

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