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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.52, 4,915.92 and 2,304.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.52, 4,915.92 and 2,304.44 is: 3,177.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.52 : 4,915.92 = 2,304.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.52/4,915.92 = 2,304.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.52x = 4,915.92 × 2,304.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.52x = 11,328,442.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,328,442.68/3,565.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177.22

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