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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.62, 4,920.75 and 2,238.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.62, 4,920.75 and 2,238.84 is: 3,089.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.62 : 4,920.75 = 2,238.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.62/4,920.75 = 2,238.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.62x = 4,920.75 × 2,238.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.62x = 11,016,771.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,016,771.93/3,565.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.72

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