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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.49, 4,898.24 and 2,356.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.49, 4,898.24 and 2,356.04 is: 3,250.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.49 : 4,898.24 = 2,356.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.49/4,898.24 = 2,356.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.49x = 4,898.24 × 2,356.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.49x = 11,540,437.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,540,437.59/3,550.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,250.38

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