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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.16, 4,914.08 and 2,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.16, 4,914.08 and 2,235.20 is: 3,083.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.16 : 4,914.08 = 2,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.16/4,914.08 = 2,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.16x = 4,914.08 × 2,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.16x = 10,983,951.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,983,951.62/3,562.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083.51

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