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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.48, 4,914.40 and 3,066.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.48, 4,914.40 and 3,066.08 is: 4,227.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.48 : 4,914.40 = 3,066.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.48/4,914.40 = 3,066.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.48x = 4,914.40 × 3,066.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.48x = 15,067,943.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,067,943.55/3,564.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227.25

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