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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541.23, 4,874.90 and 2,700.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541.23, 4,874.90 and 2,700.45 is: 3,717.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541.23 : 4,874.90 = 2,700.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541.23/4,874.90 = 2,700.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541.23x = 4,874.90 × 2,700.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541.23x = 13,164,410.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,164,410.20/3,541.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.47

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