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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555.42, 4,909.35 and 3,181.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555.42, 4,909.35 and 3,181.74 is: 4,393.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555.42 : 4,909.35 = 3,181.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555.42/4,909.35 = 3,181.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555.42x = 4,909.35 × 3,181.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555.42x = 15,620,275.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,620,275.27/3,555.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,393.37

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