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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.52, 5,246.10 and 2,954.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.52, 5,246.10 and 2,954.34 is: 4,423.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.52 : 5,246.10 = 2,954.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.52/5,246.10 = 2,954.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.52x = 5,246.10 × 2,954.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.52x = 15,498,763.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,498,763.07/3,503.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,423.77

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