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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.82, 4,904.55 and 2,377.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.82, 4,904.55 and 2,377.08 is: 3,279.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.82 : 4,904.55 = 2,377.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.82/4,904.55 = 2,377.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.82x = 4,904.55 × 2,377.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.82x = 11,658,507.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,658,507.71/3,554.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279.63

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