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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.17, 5,248.35 and 2,754.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.17, 5,248.35 and 2,754.30 is: 4,126.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.17 : 5,248.35 = 2,754.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.17/5,248.35 = 2,754.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.17x = 5,248.35 × 2,754.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.17x = 14,455,501.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,455,501.93/3,503.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,126.40

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