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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,494.58, 5,265.75 and 2,891.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,494.58, 5,265.75 and 2,891.52 is: 4,357.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,494.58 : 5,265.75 = 2,891.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,494.58/5,265.75 = 2,891.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,494.58x = 5,265.75 × 2,891.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,494.58x = 15,226,021.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,226,021.44/3,494.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357.04

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