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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555.36, 4,905.75 and 2,496.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555.36, 4,905.75 and 2,496.36 is: 3,444.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555.36 : 4,905.75 = 2,496.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555.36/4,905.75 = 2,496.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555.36x = 4,905.75 × 2,496.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555.36x = 12,246,518.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,246,518.07/3,555.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.52

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