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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.40, 4,915.02 and 2,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.40, 4,915.02 and 2,501.80 is: 3,449.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.40 : 4,915.02 = 2,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.40/4,915.02 = 2,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.40x = 4,915.02 × 2,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.40x = 12,296,397.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,296,397.04/3,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.78

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