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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.10, 4,918.08 and 2,387.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.10, 4,918.08 and 2,387.44 is: 3,294.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.10 : 4,918.08 = 2,387.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.10/4,918.08 = 2,387.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.10x = 4,918.08 × 2,387.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.10x = 11,741,620.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,741,620.92/3,564.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.41

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