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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.40, 4,909.90 and 2,363

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.40, 4,909.90 and 2,363 is: 3,262.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.40 : 4,909.90 = 2,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.40/4,909.90 = 2,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.40x = 4,909.90 × 2,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.40x = 11,602,093.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,602,093.70/3,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262.31

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