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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,499.01, 4,835.07 and 2,553.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,499.01, 4,835.07 and 2,553.20 is: 3,528.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499.01 : 4,835.07 = 2,553.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499.01/4,835.07 = 2,553.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499.01x = 4,835.07 × 2,553.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499.01x = 12,344,900.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,344,900.72/3,499.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528.11

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