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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.55, 4,869.79 and 2,954.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.55, 4,869.79 and 2,954.04 is: 4,074.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.55 : 4,869.79 = 2,954.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.55/4,869.79 = 2,954.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.55x = 4,869.79 × 2,954.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.55x = 14,385,528.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,385,528.80/3,530.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074.58

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