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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.38, 4,921.14 and 2,306.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.38, 4,921.14 and 2,306.06 is: 3,183.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.38 : 4,921.14 = 2,306.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.38/4,921.14 = 2,306.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.38x = 4,921.14 × 2,306.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.38x = 11,348,444.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,348,444.11/3,564.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,183.85

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