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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581.39, 4,946.06 and 2,465.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581.39, 4,946.06 and 2,465.21 is: 3,404.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581.39 : 4,946.06 = 2,465.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581.39/4,946.06 = 2,465.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581.39x = 4,946.06 × 2,465.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581.39x = 12,193,039.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,193,039.52/3,581.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.56

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