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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,355.88, 4,635.47 and 2,554.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,355.88, 4,635.47 and 2,554.33 is: 3,528.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355.88 : 4,635.47 = 2,554.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355.88/4,635.47 = 2,554.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355.88x = 4,635.47 × 2,554.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355.88x = 11,840,495.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,840,495.72/3,355.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528.29

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