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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.92, 4,990.08 and 2,355.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.92, 4,990.08 and 2,355.84 is: 3,252.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.92 : 4,990.08 = 2,355.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.92/4,990.08 = 2,355.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.92x = 4,990.08 × 2,355.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.92x = 11,755,830.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,755,830.07/3,613.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252.93

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