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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.07, 4,917.22 and 2,306.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.07, 4,917.22 and 2,306.72 is: 3,182.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.07 : 4,917.22 = 2,306.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.07/4,917.22 = 2,306.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.07x = 4,917.22 × 2,306.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.07x = 11,342,649.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,342,649.72/3,564.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,182.50

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