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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.66, 4,918.03 and 2,449.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.66, 4,918.03 and 2,449.35 is: 3,381.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.66 : 4,918.03 = 2,449.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.66/4,918.03 = 2,449.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.66x = 4,918.03 × 2,449.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.66x = 12,045,976.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,045,976.78/3,562.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,381.17

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