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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.01, 4,899.99 and 2,504.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.01, 4,899.99 and 2,504.68 is: 3,455.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.01 : 4,899.99 = 2,504.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.01/4,899.99 = 2,504.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.01x = 4,899.99 × 2,504.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.01x = 12,272,906.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,272,906.95/3,552.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.20

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