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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.46, 4,915.11 and 2,501.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.46, 4,915.11 and 2,501.88 is: 3,449.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.46 : 4,915.11 = 2,501.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.46/4,915.11 = 2,501.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.46x = 4,915.11 × 2,501.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.46x = 12,297,015.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,297,015.41/3,564.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.90

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