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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.36, 4,916.23 and 2,306.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.36, 4,916.23 and 2,306.00 is: 3,181.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.36 : 4,916.23 = 2,306.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.36/4,916.23 = 2,306.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.36x = 4,916.23 × 2,306.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.36x = 11,336,819.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,336,819.08/3,563.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,181.50

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