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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.32, 4,916.58 and 3,074.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.32, 4,916.58 and 3,074.20 is: 4,238.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.32 : 4,916.58 = 3,074.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.32/4,916.58 = 3,074.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.32x = 4,916.58 × 3,074.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.32x = 15,114,550.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,114,550.24/3,566.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,238.14

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