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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.65, 5,333.84 and 2,521.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.65, 5,333.84 and 2,521.31 is: 3,783.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.65 : 5,333.84 = 2,521.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.65/5,333.84 = 2,521.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.65x = 5,333.84 × 2,521.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.65x = 13,448,251.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,448,251.52/3,554.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.29

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