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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,538.32, 4,879.54 and 2,697.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,538.32, 4,879.54 and 2,697.54 is: 3,720.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538.32 : 4,879.54 = 2,697.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538.32/4,879.54 = 2,697.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538.32x = 4,879.54 × 2,697.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538.32x = 13,162,754.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,162,754.33/3,538.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.06

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