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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.20, 4,911.26 and 2,301.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.20, 4,911.26 and 2,301.03 is: 3,172.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.20 : 4,911.26 = 2,301.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.20/4,911.26 = 2,301.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.20x = 4,911.26 × 2,301.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.20x = 11,300,945.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,300,945.09/3,562.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,172.46

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