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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.96, 4,917.33 and 2,286.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.96, 4,917.33 and 2,286.82 is: 3,154.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.96 : 4,917.33 = 2,286.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.96/4,917.33 = 2,286.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.96x = 4,917.33 × 2,286.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.96x = 11,245,054.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,245,054.31/3,564.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.33

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