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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.04, 4,921.50 and 2,240.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.04, 4,921.50 and 2,240.76 is: 3,092.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.04 : 4,921.50 = 2,240.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.04/4,921.50 = 2,240.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.04x = 4,921.50 × 2,240.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.04x = 11,027,900.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,027,900.34/3,566.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.48

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