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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.27, 4,923.15 and 2,242.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.27, 4,923.15 and 2,242.32 is: 3,094.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.27 : 4,923.15 = 2,242.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.27/4,923.15 = 2,242.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.27x = 4,923.15 × 2,242.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.27x = 11,039,250.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,039,250.84/3,567.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.59

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