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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,561.56, 4,901.47 and 2,918.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,561.56, 4,901.47 and 2,918.22 is: 4,016.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561.56 : 4,901.47 = 2,918.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561.56/4,901.47 = 2,918.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561.56x = 4,901.47 × 2,918.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561.56x = 14,303,567.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,303,567.78/3,561.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,016.10

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