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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.62, 4,920.78 and 2,240.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.62, 4,920.78 and 2,240.26 is: 3,090.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.62 : 4,920.78 = 2,240.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.62/4,920.78 = 2,240.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.62x = 4,920.78 × 2,240.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.62x = 11,023,826.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,023,826.60/3,566.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.83

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