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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.49, 4,909.70 and 2,443.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.49, 4,909.70 and 2,443.06 is: 3,368.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.49 : 4,909.70 = 2,443.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.49/4,909.70 = 2,443.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.49x = 4,909.70 × 2,443.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.49x = 11,994,654.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,994,654.92/3,560.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.83

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