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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,569.04, 4,924.32 and 2,242.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,569.04, 4,924.32 and 2,242.80 is: 3,094.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.04 : 4,924.32 = 2,242.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.04/4,924.32 = 2,242.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.04x = 4,924.32 × 2,242.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.04x = 11,044,264.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,044,264.90/3,569.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.46

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