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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.50, 4,905.39 and 2,375.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.50, 4,905.39 and 2,375.46 is: 3,276.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.50 : 4,905.39 = 2,375.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.50/4,905.39 = 2,375.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.50x = 4,905.39 × 2,375.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.50x = 11,652,557.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,652,557.73/3,556.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276.41

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