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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.40, 4,927.52 and 2,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.40, 4,927.52 and 2,244.40 is: 3,099.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.40 : 4,927.52 = 2,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.40/4,927.52 = 2,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.40x = 4,927.52 × 2,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.40x = 11,059,325.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,059,325.89/3,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,099.24

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