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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.80, 4,903.22 and 2,654.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.80, 4,903.22 and 2,654.99 is: 3,664.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.80 : 4,903.22 = 2,654.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.80/4,903.22 = 2,654.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.80x = 4,903.22 × 2,654.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.80x = 13,017,962.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,017,962.28/3,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664.14

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