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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.71, 4,918.89 and 2,307.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.71, 4,918.89 and 2,307.84 is: 3,182.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.71 : 4,918.89 = 2,307.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.71/4,918.89 = 2,307.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.71x = 4,918.89 × 2,307.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.71x = 11,352,011.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,352,011.10/3,566.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,182.77

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