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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555.58, 5,324.04 and 2,509.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555.58, 5,324.04 and 2,509.94 is: 3,758.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555.58 : 5,324.04 = 2,509.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555.58/5,324.04 = 2,509.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555.58x = 5,324.04 × 2,509.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555.58x = 13,363,020.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,363,020.96/3,555.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,758.32

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