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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.83, 5,339.61 and 2,464.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.83, 5,339.61 and 2,464.88 is: 3,694.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.83 : 5,339.61 = 2,464.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.83/5,339.61 = 2,464.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.83x = 5,339.61 × 2,464.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.83x = 13,161,471.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,161,471.20/3,562.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.11

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