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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.13, 5,331.20 and 2,789.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.13, 5,331.20 and 2,789.49 is: 4,184.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.13 : 5,331.20 = 2,789.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.13/5,331.20 = 2,789.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.13x = 5,331.20 × 2,789.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.13x = 14,871,329.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,871,329.09/3,554.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,184.24

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