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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.86, 4,915.44 and 2,236.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.86, 4,915.44 and 2,236.08 is: 3,084.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.86 : 4,915.44 = 2,236.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.86/4,915.44 = 2,236.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.86x = 4,915.44 × 2,236.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.86x = 10,991,317.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,991,317.08/3,562.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.97

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