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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.68, 4,903.04 and 2,654.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.68, 4,903.04 and 2,654.86 is: 3,663.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.68 : 4,903.04 = 2,654.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.68/4,903.04 = 2,654.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.68x = 4,903.04 × 2,654.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.68x = 13,016,879.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,016,879.15/3,552.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,663.97

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