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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.44, 4,911.12 and 2,365.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.44, 4,911.12 and 2,365.40 is: 3,262.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.44 : 4,911.12 = 2,365.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.44/4,911.12 = 2,365.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.44x = 4,911.12 × 2,365.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.44x = 11,616,763.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,616,763.25/3,560.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262.73

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