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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,561.08, 4,906.28 and 2,483.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,561.08, 4,906.28 and 2,483.34 is: 3,421.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561.08 : 4,906.28 = 2,483.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561.08/4,906.28 = 2,483.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561.08x = 4,906.28 × 2,483.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561.08x = 12,183,967.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,183,967.58/3,561.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.42

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