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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.14, 5,368.02 and 2,544.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.14, 5,368.02 and 2,544.18 is: 3,812.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.14 : 5,368.02 = 2,544.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.14/5,368.02 = 2,544.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.14x = 5,368.02 × 2,544.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.14x = 13,657,209.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,657,209.12/3,582.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,812.58

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