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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.52, 4,911.76 and 2,302.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.52, 4,911.76 and 2,302.64 is: 3,176.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.52 : 4,911.76 = 2,302.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.52/4,911.76 = 2,302.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.52x = 4,911.76 × 2,302.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.52x = 11,310,015.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,310,015.05/3,560.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176.51

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