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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.48, 4,918.00 and 2,445.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.48, 4,918.00 and 2,445.71 is: 3,374.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.48 : 4,918.00 = 2,445.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.48/4,918.00 = 2,445.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.48x = 4,918.00 × 2,445.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.48x = 12,027,971.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,027,971.08/3,564.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.40

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