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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.91, 4,898.09 and 2,355.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.91, 4,898.09 and 2,355.96 is: 3,249.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.91 : 4,898.09 = 2,355.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.91/4,898.09 = 2,355.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.91x = 4,898.09 × 2,355.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.91x = 11,539,710.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,539,710.01/3,550.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,249.79

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