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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.29, 4,914.15 and 2,237.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.29, 4,914.15 and 2,237.12 is: 3,085.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.29 : 4,914.15 = 2,237.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.29/4,914.15 = 2,237.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.29x = 4,914.15 × 2,237.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.29x = 10,993,518.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,993,518.68/3,563.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.22

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