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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.44, 4,911.42 and 2,939.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.44, 4,911.42 and 2,939.68 is: 4,048.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.44 : 4,911.42 = 2,939.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.44/4,911.42 = 2,939.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.44x = 4,911.42 × 2,939.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.44x = 14,438,003.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,438,003.15/3,566.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.30

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