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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.43, 4,908.11 and 2,359.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.43, 4,908.11 and 2,359.32 is: 3,256.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.43 : 4,908.11 = 2,359.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.43/4,908.11 = 2,359.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.43x = 4,908.11 × 2,359.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.43x = 11,579,790.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,579,790.29/3,556.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256.01

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