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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.19, 4,902.24 and 2,373.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.19, 4,902.24 and 2,373.21 is: 3,273.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.19 : 4,902.24 = 2,373.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.19/4,902.24 = 2,373.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.19x = 4,902.24 × 2,373.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.19x = 11,634,044.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,634,044.99/3,554.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.33

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