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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,561.41, 5,330.10 and 2,542.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,561.41, 5,330.10 and 2,542.03 is: 3,804.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561.41 : 5,330.10 = 2,542.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561.41/5,330.10 = 2,542.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561.41x = 5,330.10 × 2,542.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561.41x = 13,549,274.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,549,274.10/3,561.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.47

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