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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557.60, 4,909.28 and 2,378.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557.60, 4,909.28 and 2,378.48 is: 3,282.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.60 : 4,909.28 = 2,378.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.60/4,909.28 = 2,378.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.60x = 4,909.28 × 2,378.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.60x = 11,676,624.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,676,624.29/3,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,282.16

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