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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.07, 4,919.97 and 2,308.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.07, 4,919.97 and 2,308.71 is: 3,185.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.07 : 4,919.97 = 2,308.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.07/4,919.97 = 2,308.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.07x = 4,919.97 × 2,308.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.07x = 11,358,783.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,358,783.94/3,566.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,185.24

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