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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.53, 4,911.75 and 2,302.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.53, 4,911.75 and 2,302.66 is: 3,176.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.53 : 4,911.75 = 2,302.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.53/4,911.75 = 2,302.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.53x = 4,911.75 × 2,302.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.53x = 11,310,090.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,310,090.26/3,560.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176.52

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