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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.43, 4,901.57 and 2,710.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.43, 4,901.57 and 2,710.54 is: 3,741.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.43 : 4,901.57 = 2,710.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.43/4,901.57 = 2,710.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.43x = 4,901.57 × 2,710.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.43x = 13,285,901.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,285,901.55/3,551.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.00

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