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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.44, 4,902.84 and 2,359.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.44, 4,902.84 and 2,359.40 is: 3,254.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.44 : 4,902.84 = 2,359.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.44/4,902.84 = 2,359.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.44x = 4,902.84 × 2,359.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.44x = 11,567,760.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,567,760.70/3,554.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,254.45

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