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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.02, 4,911.09 and 2,300.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.02, 4,911.09 and 2,300.94 is: 3,172.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.02 : 4,911.09 = 2,300.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.02/4,911.09 = 2,300.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.02x = 4,911.09 × 2,300.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.02x = 11,300,123.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,300,123.42/3,562.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,172.39

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