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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.32, 4,898.44 and 2,487.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.32, 4,898.44 and 2,487.79 is: 3,429.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.32 : 4,898.44 = 2,487.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.32/4,898.44 = 2,487.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.32x = 4,898.44 × 2,487.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.32x = 12,186,290.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,186,290.05/3,553.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429.55

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