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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.60, 4,921.76 and 2,450.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.60, 4,921.76 and 2,450.23 is: 3,382.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.60 : 4,921.76 = 2,450.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.60/4,921.76 = 2,450.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.60x = 4,921.76 × 2,450.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.60x = 12,059,437.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,059,437.83/3,565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,382.16

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