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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.52, 5,344.44 and 2,004.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.52, 5,344.44 and 2,004.18 is: 3,005.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.52 : 5,344.44 = 2,004.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.52/5,344.44 = 2,004.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.52x = 5,344.44 × 2,004.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.52x = 10,711,219.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,711,219.76/3,563.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,005.80

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