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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.41, 4,911.24 and 2,301.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.41, 4,911.24 and 2,301.04 is: 3,174.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.41 : 4,911.24 = 2,301.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.41/4,911.24 = 2,301.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.41x = 4,911.24 × 2,301.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.41x = 11,300,959.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,300,959.69/3,560.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,174.06

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