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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.86, 4,920.56 and 2,237.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.86, 4,920.56 and 2,237.26 is: 3,087.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.86 : 4,920.56 = 2,237.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.86/4,920.56 = 2,237.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.86x = 4,920.56 × 2,237.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.86x = 11,008,548.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,008,548.58/3,565.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.21

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