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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.94, 4,899.96 and 2,373.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.94, 4,899.96 and 2,373.42 is: 3,274.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.94 : 4,899.96 = 2,373.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.94/4,899.96 = 2,373.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.94x = 4,899.96 × 2,373.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.94x = 11,629,663.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,629,663.06/3,551.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274.17

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