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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.45, 4,903.02 and 2,358.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.45, 4,903.02 and 2,358.05 is: 3,255.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.45 : 4,903.02 = 2,358.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.45/4,903.02 = 2,358.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.45x = 4,903.02 × 2,358.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.45x = 11,561,541.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,561,541.80/3,551.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255.45

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