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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.08, 4,906.70 and 2,360.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.08, 4,906.70 and 2,360.68 is: 3,259.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.08 : 4,906.70 = 2,360.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.08/4,906.70 = 2,360.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.08x = 4,906.70 × 2,360.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.08x = 11,583,133.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,583,133.34/3,554.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259.11

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