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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.54, 4,917.86 and 2,449.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.54, 4,917.86 and 2,449.22 is: 3,380.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.54 : 4,917.86 = 2,449.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.54/4,917.86 = 2,449.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.54x = 4,917.86 × 2,449.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.54x = 12,044,921.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,044,921.12/3,562.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380.99

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