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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,705.08, 5,552.34 and 2,541.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,705.08, 5,552.34 and 2,541.56 is: 3,808.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,705.08 : 5,552.34 = 2,541.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,705.08/5,552.34 = 2,541.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,705.08x = 5,552.34 × 2,541.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,705.08x = 14,111,605.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,111,605.25/3,705.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.72

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