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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.04, 4,740.60 and 2,553.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.04, 4,740.60 and 2,553.40 is: 3,523.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.04 : 4,740.60 = 2,553.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.04/4,740.60 = 2,553.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.04x = 4,740.60 × 2,553.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.04x = 12,104,648.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,104,648.04/3,435.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.87

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