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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581.61, 5,380.65 and 2,544.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581.61, 5,380.65 and 2,544.14 is: 3,822.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581.61 : 5,380.65 = 2,544.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581.61/5,380.65 = 2,544.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581.61x = 5,380.65 × 2,544.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581.61x = 13,689,099.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,689,099.99/3,581.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822.05

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