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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.47, 5,327.25 and 2,735.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.47, 5,327.25 and 2,735.83 is: 4,100.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.47 : 5,327.25 = 2,735.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.47/5,327.25 = 2,735.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.47x = 5,327.25 × 2,735.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.47x = 14,574,450.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,574,450.37/3,554.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,100.32

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