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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.18, 4,916.64 and 2,303.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.18, 4,916.64 and 2,303.71 is: 3,179.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.18 : 4,916.64 = 2,303.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.18/4,916.64 = 2,303.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.18x = 4,916.64 × 2,303.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.18x = 11,326,512.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,326,512.73/3,562.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179.66

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