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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.28, 4,916.03 and 2,236.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.28, 4,916.03 and 2,236.50 is: 3,085.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.28 : 4,916.03 = 2,236.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.28/4,916.03 = 2,236.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.28x = 4,916.03 × 2,236.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.28x = 10,994,689.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,994,689.91/3,563.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.55

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