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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.16, 4,913.60 and 2,302.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.16, 4,913.60 and 2,302.74 is: 3,176.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.16 : 4,913.60 = 2,302.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.16/4,913.60 = 2,302.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.16x = 4,913.60 × 2,302.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.16x = 11,314,731.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,314,731.75/3,562.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176.37

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