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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.52, 4,920.99 and 2,239.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.52, 4,920.99 and 2,239.74 is: 3,090.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.52 : 4,920.99 = 2,239.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.52/4,920.99 = 2,239.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.52x = 4,920.99 × 2,239.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.52x = 11,021,738.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,021,738.14/3,566.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.33

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