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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.91, 4,916.98 and 2,306.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.91, 4,916.98 and 2,306.55 is: 3,182.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.91 : 4,916.98 = 2,306.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.91/4,916.98 = 2,306.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.91x = 4,916.98 × 2,306.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.91x = 11,341,260.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,341,260.22/3,563.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,182.26

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