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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.80, 4,906.32 and 2,359.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.80, 4,906.32 and 2,359.14 is: 3,256.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.80 : 4,906.32 = 2,359.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.80/4,906.32 = 2,359.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.80x = 4,906.32 × 2,359.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.80x = 11,574,695.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,574,695.76/3,553.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256.99

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