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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.70, 4,916.22 and 2,385.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.70, 4,916.22 and 2,385.18 is: 3,293.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.70 : 4,916.22 = 2,385.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.70/4,916.22 = 2,385.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.70x = 4,916.22 × 2,385.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.70x = 11,726,069.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,726,069.62/3,560.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.19

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