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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.54, 4,898.01 and 2,374.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.54, 4,898.01 and 2,374.18 is: 3,272.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.54 : 4,898.01 = 2,374.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.54/4,898.01 = 2,374.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.54x = 4,898.01 × 2,374.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.54x = 11,628,757.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,628,757.38/3,553.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272.44

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