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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.70, 4,919.76 and 2,307.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.70, 4,919.76 and 2,307.24 is: 3,182.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.70 : 4,919.76 = 2,307.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.70/4,919.76 = 2,307.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.70x = 4,919.76 × 2,307.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.70x = 11,351,067.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,351,067.06/3,566.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,182.51

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