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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,561.68, 4,911.18 and 2,443.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,561.68, 4,911.18 and 2,443.16 is: 3,368.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561.68 : 4,911.18 = 2,443.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561.68/4,911.18 = 2,443.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561.68x = 4,911.18 × 2,443.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561.68x = 11,998,798.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,998,798.53/3,561.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.86

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