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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.57, 4,904.78 and 2,711.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.57, 4,904.78 and 2,711.79 is: 3,743.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.57 : 4,904.78 = 2,711.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.57/4,904.78 = 2,711.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.57x = 4,904.78 × 2,711.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.57x = 13,300,719.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,300,719.80/3,552.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.97

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