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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.29, 4,907.91 and 2,484.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.29, 4,907.91 and 2,484.53 is: 3,423.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.29 : 4,907.91 = 2,484.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.29/4,907.91 = 2,484.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.29x = 4,907.91 × 2,484.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.29x = 12,193,849.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,193,849.63/3,562.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.04

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