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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.10, 4,920.51 and 2,518.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.10, 4,920.51 and 2,518.70 is: 3,476.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.10 : 4,920.51 = 2,518.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.10/4,920.51 = 2,518.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.10x = 4,920.51 × 2,518.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.10x = 12,393,288.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,393,288.54/3,565.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.28

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