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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.44, 4,912.37 and 2,498.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.44, 4,912.37 and 2,498.45 is: 3,449.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.44 : 4,912.37 = 2,498.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.44/4,912.37 = 2,498.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.44x = 4,912.37 × 2,498.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.44x = 12,273,310.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,273,310.83/3,558.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.07

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