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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.38, 4,912.46 and 2,067.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.38, 4,912.46 and 2,067.42 is: 2,852.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.38 : 4,912.46 = 2,067.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.38/4,912.46 = 2,067.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.38x = 4,912.46 × 2,067.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.38x = 10,156,118.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,156,118.05/3,560.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.54

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