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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.76, 4,911.30 and 2,232.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.76, 4,911.30 and 2,232.92 is: 3,081.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.76 : 4,911.30 = 2,232.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.76/4,911.30 = 2,232.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.76x = 4,911.30 × 2,232.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.76x = 10,966,552.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,966,552.27/3,558.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.57

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