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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.04, 4,903.74 and 2,156.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.04, 4,903.74 and 2,156.52 is: 2,975.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.04 : 4,903.74 = 2,156.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.04/4,903.74 = 2,156.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.04x = 4,903.74 × 2,156.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.04x = 10,575,013.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,575,013.38/3,554.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975.49

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