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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.37, 4,917.81 and 2,448.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.37, 4,917.81 and 2,448.93 is: 3,376.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.37 : 4,917.81 = 2,448.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.37/4,917.81 = 2,448.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.37x = 4,917.81 × 2,448.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.37x = 12,043,372.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,043,372.44/3,566.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.93

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