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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.34, 4,912.91 and 2,442.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.34, 4,912.91 and 2,442.22 is: 3,370.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.34 : 4,912.91 = 2,442.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.34/4,912.91 = 2,442.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.34x = 4,912.91 × 2,442.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.34x = 11,998,407.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,998,407.06/3,560.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.02

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