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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.06, 4,918.80 and 2,237.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.06, 4,918.80 and 2,237.98 is: 3,090.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.06 : 4,918.80 = 2,237.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.06/4,918.80 = 2,237.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.06x = 4,918.80 × 2,237.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.06x = 11,008,176.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,008,176.02/3,562.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.40

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