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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.14, 4,906.83 and 2,507.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.14, 4,906.83 and 2,507.26 is: 3,461.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.14 : 4,906.83 = 2,507.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.14/4,906.83 = 2,507.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.14x = 4,906.83 × 2,507.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.14x = 12,302,698.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,302,698.59/3,554.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.51

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