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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.96, 4,923.98 and 2,292.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.96, 4,923.98 and 2,292.18 is: 3,164.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.96 : 4,923.98 = 2,292.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.96/4,923.98 = 2,292.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.96x = 4,923.98 × 2,292.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.96x = 11,286,637.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,286,637.02/3,566.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,164.22

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