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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.45, 5,329.20 and 2,456.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.45, 5,329.20 and 2,456.60 is: 3,686.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.45 : 5,329.20 = 2,456.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.45/5,329.20 = 2,456.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.45x = 5,329.20 × 2,456.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.45x = 13,091,712.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,091,712.72/3,551.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,686.30

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