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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.62, 5,326.09 and 2,509.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.62, 5,326.09 and 2,509.55 is: 3,760.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.62 : 5,326.09 = 2,509.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.62/5,326.09 = 2,509.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.62x = 5,326.09 × 2,509.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.62x = 13,366,076.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,366,076.23/3,554.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.20

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