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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.10, 4,900.26 and 2,504.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.10, 4,900.26 and 2,504.34 is: 3,452.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.10 : 4,900.26 = 2,504.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.10/4,900.26 = 2,504.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.10x = 4,900.26 × 2,504.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.10x = 12,271,917.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,271,917.13/3,554.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.89

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