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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.58, 5,254.20 and 2,724.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.58, 5,254.20 and 2,724.45 is: 4,085.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.58 : 5,254.20 = 2,724.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.58/5,254.20 = 2,724.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.58x = 5,254.20 × 2,724.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.58x = 14,314,805.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,314,805.19/3,503.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085.77

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