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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.86, 4,921.93 and 2,238.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.86, 4,921.93 and 2,238.26 is: 3,088.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.86 : 4,921.93 = 2,238.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.86/4,921.93 = 2,238.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.86x = 4,921.93 × 2,238.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.86x = 11,016,559.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,016,559.04/3,566.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.59

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