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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.03, 4,923.13 and 2,490.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.03, 4,923.13 and 2,490.80 is: 3,438.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.03 : 4,923.13 = 2,490.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.03/4,923.13 = 2,490.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.03x = 4,923.13 × 2,490.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.03x = 12,262,533.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,262,533.72/3,566.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438.71

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