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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.80, 4,912.79 and 2,674.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.80, 4,912.79 and 2,674.89 is: 3,692.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.80 : 4,912.79 = 2,674.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.80/4,912.79 = 2,674.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.80x = 4,912.79 × 2,674.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.80x = 13,141,159.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,141,159.47/3,558.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.58

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