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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557.72, 4,908.73 and 2,439.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557.72, 4,908.73 and 2,439.00 is: 3,365.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.72 : 4,908.73 = 2,439.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.72/4,908.73 = 2,439.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.72x = 4,908.73 × 2,439.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.72x = 11,972,392.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,972,392.55/3,557.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.19

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