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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557.69, 4,908.68 and 2,438.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557.69, 4,908.68 and 2,438.97 is: 3,365.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.69 : 4,908.68 = 2,438.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.69/4,908.68 = 2,438.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.69x = 4,908.68 × 2,438.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.69x = 11,972,123.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,972,123.26/3,557.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.14

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