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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.33, 4,908.11 and 2,316.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.33, 4,908.11 and 2,316.33 is: 3,194.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.33 : 4,908.11 = 2,316.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.33/4,908.11 = 2,316.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.33x = 4,908.11 × 2,316.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.33x = 11,368,790.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,368,790.85/3,558.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,194.98

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