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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.12, 4,911.81 and 2,440.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.12, 4,911.81 and 2,440.75 is: 3,371.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.12 : 4,911.81 = 2,440.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.12/4,911.81 = 2,440.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.12x = 4,911.81 × 2,440.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.12x = 11,988,500.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,988,500.26/3,556.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.23

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