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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.56, 4,938.44 and 2,461.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.56, 4,938.44 and 2,461.19 is: 3,398.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.56 : 4,938.44 = 2,461.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.56/4,938.44 = 2,461.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.56x = 4,938.44 × 2,461.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.56x = 12,154,402.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,154,402.15/3,576.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398.35

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