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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.29, 4,915.53 and 2,238.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.29, 4,915.53 and 2,238.12 is: 3,086.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.29 : 4,915.53 = 2,238.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.29/4,915.53 = 2,238.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.29x = 4,915.53 × 2,238.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.29x = 11,001,546.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,001,546.00/3,564.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.61

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