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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.47, 4,890.53 and 2,979.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.47, 4,890.53 and 2,979.45 is: 4,110.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.47 : 4,890.53 = 2,979.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.47/4,890.53 = 2,979.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.47x = 4,890.53 × 2,979.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.47x = 14,571,085.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,571,085.88/3,544.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,110.94

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