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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.69, 4,907.39 and 2,361.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.69, 4,907.39 and 2,361.29 is: 3,259.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.69 : 4,907.39 = 2,361.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.69/4,907.39 = 2,361.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.69x = 4,907.39 × 2,361.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.69x = 11,587,734.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,587,734.59/3,554.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259.85

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