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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.69, 4,920.37 and 2,308.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.69, 4,920.37 and 2,308.15 is: 3,184.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.69 : 4,920.37 = 2,308.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.69/4,920.37 = 2,308.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.69x = 4,920.37 × 2,308.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.69x = 11,356,939.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,356,939.71/3,566.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184.17

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