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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.66, 4,920.80 and 2,451.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.66, 4,920.80 and 2,451.36 is: 3,383.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.66 : 4,920.80 = 2,451.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.66/4,920.80 = 2,451.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.66x = 4,920.80 × 2,451.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.66x = 12,062,652.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,062,652.29/3,564.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,383.96

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