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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,561.32, 5,335.02 and 2,450.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,561.32, 5,335.02 and 2,450.54 is: 3,671.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561.32 : 5,335.02 = 2,450.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561.32/5,335.02 = 2,450.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561.32x = 5,335.02 × 2,450.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561.32x = 13,073,653.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,073,653.24/3,561.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671.02

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