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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.36, 4,910.42 and 2,300.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.36, 4,910.42 and 2,300.81 is: 3,173.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.36 : 4,910.42 = 2,300.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.36/4,910.42 = 2,300.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.36x = 4,910.42 × 2,300.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.36x = 11,297,924.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,297,924.64/3,560.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,173.26

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