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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.13, 4,918.32 and 2,303.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.13, 4,918.32 and 2,303.90 is: 3,181.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.13 : 4,918.32 = 2,303.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.13/4,918.32 = 2,303.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.13x = 4,918.32 × 2,303.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.13x = 11,331,311.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,331,311.30/3,562.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,181.05

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