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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.02, 4,913.85 and 2,302.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.02, 4,913.85 and 2,302.94 is: 3,175.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.02 : 4,913.85 = 2,302.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.02/4,913.85 = 2,302.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.02x = 4,913.85 × 2,302.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.02x = 11,316,301.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,316,301.72/3,564.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175.15

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