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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.64, 4,921.17 and 2,239.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.64, 4,921.17 and 2,239.86 is: 3,090.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.64 : 4,921.17 = 2,239.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.64/4,921.17 = 2,239.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.64x = 4,921.17 × 2,239.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.64x = 11,022,731.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,022,731.84/3,566.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.51

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