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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.43, 4,900.19 and 2,709.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.43, 4,900.19 and 2,709.54 is: 3,739.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.43 : 4,900.19 = 2,709.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.43/4,900.19 = 2,709.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.43x = 4,900.19 × 2,709.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.43x = 13,277,260.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,277,260.81/3,550.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.62

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