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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.04, 4,894.56 and 2,371.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.04, 4,894.56 and 2,371.68 is: 3,268.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.04 : 4,894.56 = 2,371.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.04/4,894.56 = 2,371.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.04x = 4,894.56 × 2,371.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.04x = 11,608,330.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,608,330.06/3,551.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268.99

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