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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.84, 4,905.08 and 2,673.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.84, 4,905.08 and 2,673.12 is: 3,684.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.84 : 4,905.08 = 2,673.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.84/4,905.08 = 2,673.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.84x = 4,905.08 × 2,673.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.84x = 13,111,867.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,111,867.45/3,558.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.31

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