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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.68, 4,909.80 and 2,442.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.68, 4,909.80 and 2,442.16 is: 3,367.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.68 : 4,909.80 = 2,442.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.68/4,909.80 = 2,442.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.68x = 4,909.80 × 2,442.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.68x = 11,990,517.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,990,517.17/3,560.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.48

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