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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.18, 4,920.75 and 2,241.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.18, 4,920.75 and 2,241.68 is: 3,093.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.18 : 4,920.75 = 2,241.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.18/4,920.75 = 2,241.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.18x = 4,920.75 × 2,241.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.18x = 11,030,722.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,030,722.26/3,566.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.15

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