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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.60, 4,905.97 and 2,464.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.60, 4,905.97 and 2,464.15 is: 3,401.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.60 : 4,905.97 = 2,464.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.60/4,905.97 = 2,464.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.60x = 4,905.97 × 2,464.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.60x = 12,089,033.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,089,033.71/3,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.91

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