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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.91, 4,892.04 and 2,554.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.91, 4,892.04 and 2,554.44 is: 3,519.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.91 : 4,892.04 = 2,554.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.91/4,892.04 = 2,554.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.91x = 4,892.04 × 2,554.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.91x = 12,496,422.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,496,422.66/3,550.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.22

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