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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.88, 4,903.36 and 2,753.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.88, 4,903.36 and 2,753.40 is: 3,801.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.88 : 4,903.36 = 2,753.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.88/4,903.36 = 2,753.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.88x = 4,903.36 × 2,753.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.88x = 13,500,911.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,500,911.42/3,551.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,801.06

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