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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559.68, 4,908.42 and 2,441.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559.68, 4,908.42 and 2,441.16 is: 3,366.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559.68 : 4,908.42 = 2,441.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559.68/4,908.42 = 2,441.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559.68x = 4,908.42 × 2,441.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559.68x = 11,982,238.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,982,238.57/3,559.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.10

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