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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.63, 4,907.46 and 2,377

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.63, 4,907.46 and 2,377 is: 3,279.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.63 : 4,907.46 = 2,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.63/4,907.46 = 2,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.63x = 4,907.46 × 2,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.63x = 11,665,032.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,665,032.42/3,556.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279.80

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