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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.74, 4,902.73 and 2,359.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.74, 4,902.73 and 2,359.31 is: 3,254.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.74 : 4,902.73 = 2,359.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.74/4,902.73 = 2,359.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.74x = 4,902.73 × 2,359.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.74x = 11,567,029.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,567,029.50/3,553.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,254.89

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