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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,570.92, 4,930.16 and 2,451.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,570.92, 4,930.16 and 2,451.50 is: 3,384.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,570.92 : 4,930.16 = 2,451.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,570.92/4,930.16 = 2,451.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,570.92x = 4,930.16 × 2,451.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,570.92x = 12,086,250.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,086,250.33/3,570.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.64

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