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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.37, 4,913.49 and 2,301.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.37, 4,913.49 and 2,301.63 is: 3,176.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.37 : 4,913.49 = 2,301.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.37/4,913.49 = 2,301.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.37x = 4,913.49 × 2,301.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.37x = 11,309,035.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,309,035.99/3,560.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176.37

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