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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557.43, 4,904.46 and 2,493.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557.43, 4,904.46 and 2,493.77 is: 3,438.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.43 : 4,904.46 = 2,493.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.43/4,904.46 = 2,493.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.43x = 4,904.46 × 2,493.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.43x = 12,230,570.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,230,570.69/3,557.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438.04

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