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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.95, 5,298.51 and 2,716.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.95, 5,298.51 and 2,716.58 is: 4,071.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.95 : 5,298.51 = 2,716.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.95/5,298.51 = 2,716.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.95x = 5,298.51 × 2,716.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.95x = 14,393,826.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,393,826.30/3,534.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071.86

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