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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.97, 4,912.89 and 2,302.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.97, 4,912.89 and 2,302.37 is: 3,174.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.97 : 4,912.89 = 2,302.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.97/4,912.89 = 2,302.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.97x = 4,912.89 × 2,302.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.97x = 11,311,265.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,311,265.98/3,562.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,174.68

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