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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.60, 4,907.35 and 2,465.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.60, 4,907.35 and 2,465.15 is: 3,403.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.60 : 4,907.35 = 2,465.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.60/4,907.35 = 2,465.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.60x = 4,907.35 × 2,465.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.60x = 12,097,353.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,097,353.85/3,554.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.30

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