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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,115.32, 4,300.74 and 2,554.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,115.32, 4,300.74 and 2,554.44 is: 3,526.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,115.32 : 4,300.74 = 2,554.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,115.32/4,300.74 = 2,554.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,115.32x = 4,300.74 × 2,554.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,115.32x = 10,985,982.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,985,982.29/3,115.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526.44

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