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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.18, 4,913.88 and 2,301.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.18, 4,913.88 and 2,301.71 is: 3,176.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.18 : 4,913.88 = 2,301.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.18/4,913.88 = 2,301.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.18x = 4,913.88 × 2,301.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.18x = 11,310,326.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,310,326.73/3,560.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176.90

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