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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.34, 4,902.35 and 2,609.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.34, 4,902.35 and 2,609.84 is: 3,599.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.34 : 4,902.35 = 2,609.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.34/4,902.35 = 2,609.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.34x = 4,902.35 × 2,609.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.34x = 12,794,311.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,794,311.56/3,554.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.63

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