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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,561.62, 4,913.60 and 2,367.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,561.62, 4,913.60 and 2,367.18 is: 3,265.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561.62 : 4,913.60 = 2,367.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561.62/4,913.60 = 2,367.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561.62x = 4,913.60 × 2,367.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561.62x = 11,631,363.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,631,363.81/3,561.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265.76

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