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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.44, 4,915.56 and 2,302.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.44, 4,915.56 and 2,302.08 is: 3,178.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.44 : 4,915.56 = 2,302.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.44/4,915.56 = 2,302.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.44x = 4,915.56 × 2,302.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.44x = 11,316,012.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,316,012.36/3,560.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178.26

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