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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541.34, 5,304.72 and 2,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541.34, 5,304.72 and 2,844.20 is: 4,260.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541.34 : 5,304.72 = 2,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541.34/5,304.72 = 2,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541.34x = 5,304.72 × 2,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541.34x = 15,087,684.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,087,684.62/3,541.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260.45

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