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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.54, 4,904.91 and 2,379.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.54, 4,904.91 and 2,379.18 is: 3,279.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.54 : 4,904.91 = 2,379.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.54/4,904.91 = 2,379.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.54x = 4,904.91 × 2,379.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.54x = 11,669,663.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,669,663.77/3,558.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279.34

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