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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.99, 4,904.45 and 2,360.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.99, 4,904.45 and 2,360.56 is: 3,256.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.99 : 4,904.45 = 2,360.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.99/4,904.45 = 2,360.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.99x = 4,904.45 × 2,360.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.99x = 11,577,248.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,577,248.49/3,554.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256.62

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