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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.11, 4,917.51 and 2,443.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.11, 4,917.51 and 2,443.50 is: 3,373.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.11 : 4,917.51 = 2,443.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.11/4,917.51 = 2,443.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.11x = 4,917.51 × 2,443.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.11x = 12,015,935.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,015,935.69/3,562.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.26

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