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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.70, 4,905.68 and 2,375.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.70, 4,905.68 and 2,375.72 is: 3,276.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.70 : 4,905.68 = 2,375.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.70/4,905.68 = 2,375.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.70x = 4,905.68 × 2,375.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.70x = 11,654,522.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,654,522.09/3,556.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276.78

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