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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,561.48, 4,911.07 and 2,444.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,561.48, 4,911.07 and 2,444.06 is: 3,370.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561.48 : 4,911.07 = 2,444.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561.48/4,911.07 = 2,444.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561.48x = 4,911.07 × 2,444.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561.48x = 12,002,949.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,002,949.74/3,561.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.21

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