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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.02, 4,915.23 and 2,303.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.02, 4,915.23 and 2,303.94 is: 3,176.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.02 : 4,915.23 = 2,303.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.02/4,915.23 = 2,303.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.02x = 4,915.23 × 2,303.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.02x = 11,324,395.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,324,395.01/3,565.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176.53

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