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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.43, 4,922.46 and 2,241.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.43, 4,922.46 and 2,241.93 is: 3,094.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.43 : 4,922.46 = 2,241.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.43/4,922.46 = 2,241.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.43x = 4,922.46 × 2,241.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.43x = 11,035,791.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,035,791.74/3,566.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.35

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