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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.40, 4,923.35 and 2,240.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.40, 4,923.35 and 2,240.83 is: 3,093.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.40 : 4,923.35 = 2,240.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.40/4,923.35 = 2,240.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.40x = 4,923.35 × 2,240.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.40x = 11,032,390.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,032,390.38/3,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.42

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