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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.35, 4,894.73 and 2,665.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.35, 4,894.73 and 2,665.61 is: 3,673.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.35 : 4,894.73 = 2,665.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.35/4,894.73 = 2,665.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.35x = 4,894.73 × 2,665.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.35x = 13,047,441.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,047,441.24/3,551.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673.94

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