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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.68, 5,318.73 and 2,769.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.68, 5,318.73 and 2,769.84 is: 4,149.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.68 : 5,318.73 = 2,769.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.68/5,318.73 = 2,769.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.68x = 5,318.73 × 2,769.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.68x = 14,732,031.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,732,031.10/3,550.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,149.07

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