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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.44, 4,900.41 and 2,809.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.44, 4,900.41 and 2,809.17 is: 3,874.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.44 : 4,900.41 = 2,809.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.44/4,900.41 = 2,809.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.44x = 4,900.41 × 2,809.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.44x = 13,766,084.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,766,084.76/3,553.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.02

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