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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.04, 5,329.92 and 2,465.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.04, 5,329.92 and 2,465.40 is: 3,697.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.04 : 5,329.92 = 2,465.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.04/5,329.92 = 2,465.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.04x = 5,329.92 × 2,465.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.04x = 13,140,384.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,140,384.77/3,554.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.31

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