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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557.94, 4,911.69 and 2,497.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557.94, 4,911.69 and 2,497.95 is: 3,448.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.94 : 4,911.69 = 2,497.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.94/4,911.69 = 2,497.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.94x = 4,911.69 × 2,497.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.94x = 12,269,156.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,269,156.04/3,557.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.39

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