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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.01, 4,898.61 and 2,503.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.01, 4,898.61 and 2,503.68 is: 3,453.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.01 : 4,898.61 = 2,503.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.01/4,898.61 = 2,503.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.01x = 4,898.61 × 2,503.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.01x = 12,264,551.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,264,551.88/3,551.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.82

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