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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.04, 5,542.56 and 3,544.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.04, 5,542.56 and 3,544.56 is: 5,291.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.04 : 5,542.56 = 3,544.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.04/5,542.56 = 3,544.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.04x = 5,542.56 × 3,544.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.04x = 19,645,936.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,645,936.47/3,713.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,291.07

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