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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.44, 4,909.61 and 2,496.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.44, 4,909.61 and 2,496.45 is: 3,446.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.44 : 4,909.61 = 2,496.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.44/4,909.61 = 2,496.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.44x = 4,909.61 × 2,496.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.44x = 12,256,620.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,256,620.54/3,556.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.32

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