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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,561.03, 4,912.92 and 2,234.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,561.03, 4,912.92 and 2,234.25 is: 3,082.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561.03 : 4,912.92 = 2,234.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561.03/4,912.92 = 2,234.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561.03x = 4,912.92 × 2,234.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561.03x = 10,976,691.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,976,691.51/3,561.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.45

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