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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.18, 4,910.55 and 2,285.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.18, 4,910.55 and 2,285.93 is: 3,151.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.18 : 4,910.55 = 2,285.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.18/4,910.55 = 2,285.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.18x = 4,910.55 × 2,285.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.18x = 11,225,173.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,225,173.56/3,562.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151.21

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