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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.12, 4,915.24 and 2,234.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.12, 4,915.24 and 2,234.32 is: 3,082.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.12 : 4,915.24 = 2,234.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.12/4,915.24 = 2,234.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.12x = 4,915.24 × 2,234.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.12x = 10,982,219.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,982,219.04/3,563.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.19

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