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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.21, 4,922.94 and 2,291.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.21, 4,922.94 and 2,291.43 is: 3,163.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.21 : 4,922.94 = 2,291.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.21/4,922.94 = 2,291.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.21x = 4,922.94 × 2,291.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.21x = 11,280,572.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,280,572.40/3,566.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,163.19

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