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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.45, 4,908.13 and 2,484.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.45, 4,908.13 and 2,484.69 is: 3,423.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.45 : 4,908.13 = 2,484.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.45/4,908.13 = 2,484.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.45x = 4,908.13 × 2,484.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.45x = 12,195,156.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,195,156.91/3,562.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.25

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