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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.08, 4,922.22 and 2,371.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.08, 4,922.22 and 2,371.24 is: 3,273.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.08 : 4,922.22 = 2,371.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.08/4,922.22 = 2,371.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.08x = 4,922.22 × 2,371.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.08x = 11,671,764.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,671,764.95/3,566.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.00

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