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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559.01, 4,900.57 and 3,154.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559.01, 4,900.57 and 3,154.88 is: 4,344.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559.01 : 4,900.57 = 3,154.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559.01/4,900.57 = 3,154.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559.01x = 4,900.57 × 3,154.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559.01x = 15,460,714.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,460,714.65/3,559.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,344.11

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