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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.50, 4,927.64 and 2,456.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.50, 4,927.64 and 2,456.06 is: 3,386.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.50 : 4,927.64 = 2,456.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.50/4,927.64 = 2,456.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.50x = 4,927.64 × 2,456.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.50x = 12,102,542.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,102,542.58/3,573.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.75

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