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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636.95, 5,458.67 and 2,542.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636.95, 5,458.67 and 2,542.19 is: 3,815.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636.95 : 5,458.67 = 2,542.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636.95/5,458.67 = 2,542.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636.95x = 5,458.67 × 2,542.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636.95x = 13,876,936.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,876,936.28/3,636.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,815.55

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