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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.37, 4,917.89 and 2,237.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.37, 4,917.89 and 2,237.91 is: 3,086.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.37 : 4,917.89 = 2,237.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.37/4,917.89 = 2,237.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.37x = 4,917.89 × 2,237.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.37x = 11,005,784.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,005,784.02/3,565.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.86

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