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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.32, 4,904.46 and 2,157.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.32, 4,904.46 and 2,157.24 is: 2,977.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.32 : 4,904.46 = 2,157.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.32/4,904.46 = 2,157.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.32x = 4,904.46 × 2,157.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.32x = 10,580,097.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,580,097.29/3,553.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977.52

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