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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.13, 4,926.43 and 2,224.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.13, 4,926.43 and 2,224.27 is: 3,071.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.13 : 4,926.43 = 2,224.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.13/4,926.43 = 2,224.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.13x = 4,926.43 × 2,224.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.13x = 10,957,710.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,957,710.46/3,568.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,071.00

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