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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.70, 4,917.90 and 2,681.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.70, 4,917.90 and 2,681.08 is: 3,700.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.70 : 4,917.90 = 2,681.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.70/4,917.90 = 2,681.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.70x = 4,917.90 × 2,681.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.70x = 13,185,283.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,185,283.33/3,562.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700.92

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