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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.33, 4,920.33 and 2,308.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.33, 4,920.33 and 2,308.97 is: 3,185.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.33 : 4,920.33 = 2,308.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.33/4,920.33 = 2,308.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.33x = 4,920.33 × 2,308.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.33x = 11,360,894.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,360,894.36/3,566.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,185.60

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