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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.54, 4,917.21 and 2,385.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.54, 4,917.21 and 2,385.38 is: 3,290.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.54 : 4,917.21 = 2,385.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.54/4,917.21 = 2,385.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.54x = 4,917.21 × 2,385.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.54x = 11,729,417.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,729,417.74/3,564.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,290.58

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