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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,561.56, 4,916.32 and 2,382.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,561.56, 4,916.32 and 2,382.20 is: 3,288.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561.56 : 4,916.32 = 2,382.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561.56/4,916.32 = 2,382.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561.56x = 4,916.32 × 2,382.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561.56x = 11,711,657.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,711,657.50/3,561.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,288.35

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