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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.39, 4,919.95 and 2,307.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.39, 4,919.95 and 2,307.84 is: 3,183.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.39 : 4,919.95 = 2,307.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.39/4,919.95 = 2,307.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.39x = 4,919.95 × 2,307.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.39x = 11,354,470.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,354,470.09/3,566.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,183.75

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