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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.03, 4,914.30 and 2,235.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.03, 4,914.30 and 2,235.25 is: 3,083.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.03 : 4,914.30 = 2,235.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.03/4,914.30 = 2,235.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.03x = 4,914.30 × 2,235.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.03x = 10,984,689.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,984,689.08/3,562.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083.83

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