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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,561.48, 4,910.83 and 2,300.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,561.48, 4,910.83 and 2,300.87 is: 3,172.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561.48 : 4,910.83 = 2,300.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561.48/4,910.83 = 2,300.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561.48x = 4,910.83 × 2,300.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561.48x = 11,299,187.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,299,187.95/3,561.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,172.61

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