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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555.54, 4,900.77 and 2,376.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555.54, 4,900.77 and 2,376.18 is: 3,275.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555.54 : 4,900.77 = 2,376.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555.54/4,900.77 = 2,376.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555.54x = 4,900.77 × 2,376.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555.54x = 11,645,111.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,645,111.66/3,555.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275.20

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