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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.50, 4,947.61 and 2,466.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.50, 4,947.61 and 2,466.32 is: 3,406.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.50 : 4,947.61 = 2,466.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.50/4,947.61 = 2,466.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.50x = 4,947.61 × 2,466.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.50x = 12,202,395.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,202,395.70/3,582.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,406.11

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