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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.07, 4,916.25 and 2,411.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.07, 4,916.25 and 2,411.74 is: 3,328.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.07 : 4,916.25 = 2,411.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.07/4,916.25 = 2,411.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.07x = 4,916.25 × 2,411.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.07x = 11,856,723.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,856,723.03/3,562.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.61

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