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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.54, 4,922.19 and 2,241.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.54, 4,922.19 and 2,241.26 is: 3,093.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.54 : 4,922.19 = 2,241.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.54/4,922.19 = 2,241.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.54x = 4,922.19 × 2,241.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.54x = 11,031,907.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,031,907.56/3,566.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.17

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