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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.58, 4,876.37 and 3,342.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.58, 4,876.37 and 3,342.57 is: 4,585.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.58 : 4,876.37 = 3,342.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.58/4,876.37 = 3,342.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.58x = 4,876.37 × 3,342.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.58x = 16,299,585.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,299,585.61/3,554.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,585.51

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