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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.19, 4,916.42 and 2,411.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.19, 4,916.42 and 2,411.86 is: 3,328.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.19 : 4,916.42 = 2,411.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.19/4,916.42 = 2,411.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.19x = 4,916.42 × 2,411.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.19x = 11,857,719.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,857,719.31/3,562.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.77

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