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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.03, 4,902.09 and 2,357.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.03, 4,902.09 and 2,357.90 is: 3,255.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.03 : 4,902.09 = 2,357.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.03/4,902.09 = 2,357.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.03x = 4,902.09 × 2,357.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.03x = 11,558,638.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,558,638.01/3,551.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255.01

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