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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.46, 4,922.70 and 2,241.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.46, 4,922.70 and 2,241.20 is: 3,094.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.46 : 4,922.70 = 2,241.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.46/4,922.70 = 2,241.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.46x = 4,922.70 × 2,241.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.46x = 11,032,755.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,032,755.24/3,565.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.34

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