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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.02, 4,902.33 and 2,557.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.02, 4,902.33 and 2,557.72 is: 3,528.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.02 : 4,902.33 = 2,557.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.02/4,902.33 = 2,557.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.02x = 4,902.33 × 2,557.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.02x = 12,538,787.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,538,787.49/3,554.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528.06

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