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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.88, 4,925.88 and 2,450.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.88, 4,925.88 and 2,450.64 is: 3,384.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.88 : 4,925.88 = 2,450.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.88/4,925.88 = 2,450.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.88x = 4,925.88 × 2,450.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.88x = 12,071,558.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,071,558.56/3,566.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.35

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