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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.98, 4,927.17 and 2,450.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.98, 4,927.17 and 2,450.58 is: 3,383.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.98 : 4,927.17 = 2,450.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.98/4,927.17 = 2,450.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.98x = 4,927.17 × 2,450.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.98x = 12,074,424.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,074,424.26/3,568.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,383.16

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