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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,569.13, 4,925.75 and 2,242.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,569.13, 4,925.75 and 2,242.89 is: 3,095.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.13 : 4,925.75 = 2,242.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.13/4,925.75 = 2,242.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.13x = 4,925.75 × 2,242.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.13x = 11,047,904.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,047,904.20/3,569.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,095.41

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