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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.58, 4,915.26 and 2,382.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.58, 4,915.26 and 2,382.42 is: 3,288.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.58 : 4,915.26 = 2,382.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.58/4,915.26 = 2,382.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.58x = 4,915.26 × 2,382.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.58x = 11,710,213.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,710,213.73/3,560.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,288.85

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