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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555.54, 4,908.94 and 2,436.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555.54, 4,908.94 and 2,436.12 is: 3,363.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555.54 : 4,908.94 = 2,436.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555.54/4,908.94 = 2,436.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555.54x = 4,908.94 × 2,436.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555.54x = 11,958,760.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,958,760.82/3,555.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.42

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