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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.24, 7,396.74 and 3,554.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.24, 7,396.74 and 3,554.52 is: 5,320.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.24 : 7,396.74 = 3,554.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.24/7,396.74 = 3,554.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.24x = 7,396.74 × 3,554.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.24x = 26,291,860.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,291,860.26/4,941.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,320.90

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