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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.87, 4,915.82 and 2,236.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.87, 4,915.82 and 2,236.41 is: 3,084.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.87 : 4,915.82 = 2,236.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.87/4,915.82 = 2,236.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.87x = 4,915.82 × 2,236.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.87x = 10,993,794.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,993,794.60/3,563.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.80

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