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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.96, 4,910.81 and 3,368.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.96, 4,910.81 and 3,368.12 is: 4,652.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.96 : 4,910.81 = 3,368.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.96/4,910.81 = 3,368.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.96x = 4,910.81 × 3,368.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.96x = 16,540,155.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,540,155.98/3,554.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652.70

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