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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557.19, 4,909.14 and 2,360.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557.19, 4,909.14 and 2,360.07 is: 3,257.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.19 : 4,909.14 = 2,360.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.19/4,909.14 = 2,360.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.19x = 4,909.14 × 2,360.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.19x = 11,585,914.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,585,914.04/3,557.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257.04

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