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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.85, 4,923.06 and 2,240.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.85, 4,923.06 and 2,240.62 is: 3,091.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.85 : 4,923.06 = 2,240.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.85/4,923.06 = 2,240.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.85x = 4,923.06 × 2,240.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.85x = 11,030,694.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,030,694.39/3,567.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.69

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