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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.35, 4,922.80 and 2,450.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.35, 4,922.80 and 2,450.98 is: 3,383.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.35 : 4,922.80 = 2,450.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.35/4,922.80 = 2,450.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.35x = 4,922.80 × 2,450.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.35x = 12,065,684.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,065,684.34/3,566.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,383.20

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