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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.06, 4,906.60 and 2,361.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.06, 4,906.60 and 2,361.09 is: 3,259.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.06 : 4,906.60 = 2,361.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.06/4,906.60 = 2,361.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.06x = 4,906.60 × 2,361.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.06x = 11,584,908.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,584,908.75/3,554.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259.63

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