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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.58, 4,922.69 and 2,240.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.58, 4,922.69 and 2,240.35 is: 3,091.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.58 : 4,922.69 = 2,240.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.58/4,922.69 = 2,240.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.58x = 4,922.69 × 2,240.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.58x = 11,028,537.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,028,537.63/3,567.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.32

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