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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.12, 5,381.40 and 2,544.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.12, 5,381.40 and 2,544.64 is: 3,822.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.12 : 5,381.40 = 2,544.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.12/5,381.40 = 2,544.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.12x = 5,381.40 × 2,544.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.12x = 13,693,725.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,693,725.70/3,582.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822.80

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