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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.54, 4,899.39 and 2,375.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.54, 4,899.39 and 2,375.18 is: 3,273.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.54 : 4,899.39 = 2,375.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.54/4,899.39 = 2,375.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.54x = 4,899.39 × 2,375.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.54x = 11,636,933.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,636,933.14/3,554.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.82

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