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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.29, 4,923.45 and 2,241.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.29, 4,923.45 and 2,241.51 is: 3,092.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.29 : 4,923.45 = 2,241.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.29/4,923.45 = 2,241.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.29x = 4,923.45 × 2,241.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.29x = 11,035,962.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,035,962.41/3,568.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.79

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