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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.44, 4,915.23 and 2,443.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.44, 4,915.23 and 2,443.73 is: 3,371.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.44 : 4,915.23 = 2,443.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.44/4,915.23 = 2,443.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.44x = 4,915.23 × 2,443.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.44x = 12,011,470.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,011,470.43/3,562.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.70

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