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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.37, 4,906.22 and 2,438.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.37, 4,906.22 and 2,438.52 is: 3,365.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.37 : 4,906.22 = 2,438.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.37/4,906.22 = 2,438.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.37x = 4,906.22 × 2,438.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.37x = 11,963,903.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,963,903.40/3,554.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.97

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