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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,561.50, 4,916.60 and 2,501.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,561.50, 4,916.60 and 2,501.52 is: 3,453.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561.50 : 4,916.60 = 2,501.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561.50/4,916.60 = 2,501.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561.50x = 4,916.60 × 2,501.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561.50x = 12,298,951.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,298,951.67/3,561.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.30

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