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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.38, 4,900.23 and 2,659.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.38, 4,900.23 and 2,659.43 is: 3,666.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.38 : 4,900.23 = 2,659.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.38/4,900.23 = 2,659.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.38x = 4,900.23 × 2,659.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.38x = 13,031,830.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,031,830.92/3,554.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.41

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