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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.04, 4,913.58 and 2,232.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.04, 4,913.58 and 2,232.78 is: 3,081.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.04 : 4,913.58 = 2,232.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.04/4,913.58 = 2,232.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.04x = 4,913.58 × 2,232.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.04x = 10,970,943.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,970,943.15/3,560.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.69

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