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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.36, 4,908.90 and 3,370.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.36, 4,908.90 and 3,370.60 is: 4,652.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.36 : 4,908.90 = 3,370.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.36/4,908.90 = 3,370.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.36x = 4,908.90 × 3,370.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.36x = 16,545,938.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,545,938.34/3,556.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652.49

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