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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.54, 5,355.89 and 2,951.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.54, 5,355.89 and 2,951.75 is: 4,447.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.54 : 5,355.89 = 2,951.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.54/5,355.89 = 2,951.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.54x = 5,355.89 × 2,951.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.54x = 15,809,206.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,809,206.77/3,554.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,447.62

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