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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.08, 4,914.40 and 2,816.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.08, 4,914.40 and 2,816.16 is: 3,885.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.08 : 4,914.40 = 2,816.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.08/4,914.40 = 2,816.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.08x = 4,914.40 × 2,816.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.08x = 13,839,736.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,839,736.70/3,562.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.30

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