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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.28, 4,904.64 and 2,374.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.28, 4,904.64 and 2,374.64 is: 3,277.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.28 : 4,904.64 = 2,374.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.28/4,904.64 = 2,374.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.28x = 4,904.64 × 2,374.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.28x = 11,646,754.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,646,754.33/3,553.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.75

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