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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.52, 5,331.86 and 2,824.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.52, 5,331.86 and 2,824.61 is: 4,236.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.52 : 5,331.86 = 2,824.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.52/5,331.86 = 2,824.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.52x = 5,331.86 × 2,824.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.52x = 15,060,425.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,060,425.07/3,554.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,236.98

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