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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.79, 4,913.46 and 2,236.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.79, 4,913.46 and 2,236.61 is: 3,084.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.79 : 4,913.46 = 2,236.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.79/4,913.46 = 2,236.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.79x = 4,913.46 × 2,236.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.79x = 10,989,506.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,989,506.05/3,562.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.53

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