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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,302.91, 4,550.54 and 2,554.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,302.91, 4,550.54 and 2,554.29 is: 3,519.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,302.91 : 4,550.54 = 2,554.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,302.91/4,550.54 = 2,554.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,302.91x = 4,550.54 × 2,554.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,302.91x = 11,623,386.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,623,386.05/3,302.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.13

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