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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.24, 4,902.83 and 2,357.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.24, 4,902.83 and 2,357.91 is: 3,255.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.24 : 4,902.83 = 2,357.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.24/4,902.83 = 2,357.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.24x = 4,902.83 × 2,357.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.24x = 11,560,428.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,560,428.94/3,551.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255.32

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