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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.94, 4,907.08 and 2,343.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.94, 4,907.08 and 2,343.72 is: 3,235.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.94 : 4,907.08 = 2,343.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.94/4,907.08 = 2,343.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.94x = 4,907.08 × 2,343.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.94x = 11,500,821.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,500,821.54/3,554.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,235.17

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