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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555.64, 4,908.86 and 2,362.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555.64, 4,908.86 and 2,362.24 is: 3,261.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555.64 : 4,908.86 = 2,362.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555.64/4,908.86 = 2,362.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555.64x = 4,908.86 × 2,362.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555.64x = 11,595,905.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,595,905.45/3,555.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,261.27

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