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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.60, 4,914.66 and 2,512.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.60, 4,914.66 and 2,512.36 is: 3,465.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.60 : 4,914.66 = 2,512.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.60/4,914.66 = 2,512.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.60x = 4,914.66 × 2,512.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.60x = 12,347,395.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,347,395.20/3,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.84

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