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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.94, 4,629.96 and 2,557.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.94, 4,629.96 and 2,557.44 is: 3,530.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.94 : 4,629.96 = 2,557.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.94/4,629.96 = 2,557.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.94x = 4,629.96 × 2,557.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.94x = 11,840,844.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,840,844.90/3,353.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.43

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