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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.85, 4,894.04 and 2,665.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.85, 4,894.04 and 2,665.11 is: 3,673.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.85 : 4,894.04 = 2,665.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.85/4,894.04 = 2,665.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.85x = 4,894.04 × 2,665.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.85x = 13,043,161.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,043,161.61/3,550.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673.26

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