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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.59, 4,742.61 and 2,554.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.59, 4,742.61 and 2,554.32 is: 3,527.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.59 : 4,742.61 = 2,554.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.59/4,742.61 = 2,554.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.59x = 4,742.61 × 2,554.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.59x = 12,114,143.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,114,143.58/3,434.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.10

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