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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.16, 4,890.69 and 2,705.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.16, 4,890.69 and 2,705.40 is: 3,733.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.16 : 4,890.69 = 2,705.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.16/4,890.69 = 2,705.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.16x = 4,890.69 × 2,705.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.16x = 13,231,272.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,231,272.73/3,544.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.27

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