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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.70, 4,920.82 and 2,203.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.70, 4,920.82 and 2,203.27 is: 3,040.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.70 : 4,920.82 = 2,203.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.70/4,920.82 = 2,203.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.70x = 4,920.82 × 2,203.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.70x = 10,841,877.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,841,877.27/3,565.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.60

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