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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.84, 5,329.04 and 2,462.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.84, 5,329.04 and 2,462.84 is: 3,696.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.84 : 5,329.04 = 2,462.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.84/5,329.04 = 2,462.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.84x = 5,329.04 × 2,462.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.84x = 13,124,572.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,124,572.87/3,550.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696.19

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