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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.40, 4,916.40 and 2,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.40, 4,916.40 and 2,502.80 is: 3,451.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.40 : 4,916.40 = 2,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.40/4,916.40 = 2,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.40x = 4,916.40 × 2,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.40x = 12,304,765.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,304,765.92/3,565.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.16

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