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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.10, 5,340.33 and 2,449.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.10, 5,340.33 and 2,449.04 is: 3,677.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.10 : 5,340.33 = 2,449.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.10/5,340.33 = 2,449.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.10x = 5,340.33 × 2,449.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.10x = 13,078,655.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,078,655.08/3,556.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.81

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