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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.36, 4,918.62 and 2,446.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.36, 4,918.62 and 2,446.48 is: 3,375.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.36 : 4,918.62 = 2,446.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.36/4,918.62 = 2,446.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.36x = 4,918.62 × 2,446.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.36x = 12,033,305.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,033,305.46/3,565.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.06

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