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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.98, 4,906.37 and 2,563.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.98, 4,906.37 and 2,563.54 is: 3,538.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.98 : 4,906.37 = 2,563.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.98/4,906.37 = 2,563.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.98x = 4,906.37 × 2,563.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.98x = 12,577,669.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,577,669.89/3,554.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538.04

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