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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.84, 4,903.68 and 2,374.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.84, 4,903.68 and 2,374.48 is: 3,276.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.84 : 4,903.68 = 2,374.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.84/4,903.68 = 2,374.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.84x = 4,903.68 × 2,374.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.84x = 11,643,690.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,643,690.09/3,553.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276.37

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