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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,569.84, 4,925.79 and 2,242.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,569.84, 4,925.79 and 2,242.61 is: 3,094.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.84 : 4,925.79 = 2,242.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.84/4,925.79 = 2,242.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.84x = 4,925.79 × 2,242.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.84x = 11,046,601.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,046,601.28/3,569.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.43

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