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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.06, 4,904.10 and 2,496.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.06, 4,904.10 and 2,496.15 is: 3,440.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.06 : 4,904.10 = 2,496.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.06/4,904.10 = 2,496.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.06x = 4,904.10 × 2,496.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.06x = 12,241,369.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,241,369.22/3,558.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440.46

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