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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.44, 5,255.16 and 2,930.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.44, 5,255.16 and 2,930.32 is: 4,395.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.44 : 5,255.16 = 2,930.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.44/5,255.16 = 2,930.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.44x = 5,255.16 × 2,930.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.44x = 15,399,300.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,399,300.45/3,503.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,395.48

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