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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.94, 4,918.32 and 2,237.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.94, 4,918.32 and 2,237.70 is: 3,088.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.94 : 4,918.32 = 2,237.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.94/4,918.32 = 2,237.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.94x = 4,918.32 × 2,237.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.94x = 11,005,724.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,005,724.66/3,563.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.08

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