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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.28, 4,904.40 and 2,437.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.28, 4,904.40 and 2,437.24 is: 3,359.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.28 : 4,904.40 = 2,437.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.28/4,904.40 = 2,437.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.28x = 4,904.40 × 2,437.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.28x = 11,953,199.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,953,199.86/3,558.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.26

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