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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.54, 4,902.15 and 2,377.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.54, 4,902.15 and 2,377.18 is: 3,276.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.54 : 4,902.15 = 2,377.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.54/4,902.15 = 2,377.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.54x = 4,902.15 × 2,377.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.54x = 11,653,292.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,653,292.94/3,556.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276.58

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