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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.71, 4,855.75 and 2,994.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.71, 4,855.75 and 2,994.54 is: 4,123.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.71 : 4,855.75 = 2,994.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.71/4,855.75 = 2,994.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.71x = 4,855.75 × 2,994.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.71x = 14,540,737.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,540,737.61/3,526.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,123.03

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