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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.06, 4,925.70 and 2,242.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.06, 4,925.70 and 2,242.98 is: 3,097.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.06 : 4,925.70 = 2,242.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.06/4,925.70 = 2,242.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.06x = 4,925.70 × 2,242.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.06x = 11,048,246.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,048,246.59/3,567.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.30

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