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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.58, 4,917.54 and 2,238

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.58, 4,917.54 and 2,238 is: 3,088.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.58 : 4,917.54 = 2,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.58/4,917.54 = 2,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.58x = 4,917.54 × 2,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.58x = 11,005,454.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,005,454.52/3,563.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.31

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