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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.76, 4,922.93 and 2,240.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.76, 4,922.93 and 2,240.52 is: 3,091.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.76 : 4,922.93 = 2,240.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.76/4,922.93 = 2,240.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.76x = 4,922.93 × 2,240.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.76x = 11,029,938.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,029,938.78/3,567.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.56

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