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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.95, 4,922.98 and 2,241.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.95, 4,922.98 and 2,241.17 is: 3,092.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.95 : 4,922.98 = 2,241.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.95/4,922.98 = 2,241.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.95x = 4,922.98 × 2,241.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.95x = 11,033,235.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,033,235.09/3,567.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.32

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