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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.94, 4,896.11 and 2,709.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.94, 4,896.11 and 2,709.95 is: 3,735.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.94 : 4,896.11 = 2,709.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.94/4,896.11 = 2,709.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.94x = 4,896.11 × 2,709.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.94x = 13,268,195.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,268,195.59/3,551.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.48

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