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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.43, 5,280.76 and 2,901.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.43, 5,280.76 and 2,901.70 is: 4,372.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.43 : 5,280.76 = 2,901.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.43/5,280.76 = 2,901.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.43x = 5,280.76 × 2,901.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.43x = 15,323,181.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,323,181.29/3,504.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,372.52

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