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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,617.58, 4,993.08 and 2,356.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,617.58, 4,993.08 and 2,356.44 is: 3,252.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,617.58 : 4,993.08 = 2,356.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,617.58/4,993.08 = 2,356.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,617.58x = 4,993.08 × 2,356.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,617.58x = 11,765,893.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,765,893.44/3,617.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252.42

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