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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.50, 4,908.24 and 2,159.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.50, 4,908.24 and 2,159.52 is: 2,980.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.50 : 4,908.24 = 2,159.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.50/4,908.24 = 2,159.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.50x = 4,908.24 × 2,159.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.50x = 10,599,442.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,599,442.44/3,556.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,980.30

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