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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.75, 4,916.26 and 2,304.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.75, 4,916.26 and 2,304.84 is: 3,182.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.75 : 4,916.26 = 2,304.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.75/4,916.26 = 2,304.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.75x = 4,916.26 × 2,304.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.75x = 11,331,186.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,331,186.94/3,560.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,182.25

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