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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.14, 4,917.83 and 2,306.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.14, 4,917.83 and 2,306.79 is: 3,182.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.14 : 4,917.83 = 2,306.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.14/4,917.83 = 2,306.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.14x = 4,917.83 × 2,306.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.14x = 11,344,389.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,344,389.53/3,564.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,182.93

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