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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.87, 4,917.20 and 2,237.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.87, 4,917.20 and 2,237.41 is: 3,086.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.87 : 4,917.20 = 2,237.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.87/4,917.20 = 2,237.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.87x = 4,917.20 × 2,237.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.87x = 11,001,792.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,001,792.45/3,564.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.17

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