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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,561.24, 4,914.70 and 2,302.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,561.24, 4,914.70 and 2,302.50 is: 3,177.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561.24 : 4,914.70 = 2,302.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561.24/4,914.70 = 2,302.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561.24x = 4,914.70 × 2,302.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561.24x = 11,316,090.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,316,090.99/3,561.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177.57

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