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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,569.88, 4,924.11 and 2,242.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,569.88, 4,924.11 and 2,242.41 is: 3,093.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.88 : 4,924.11 = 2,242.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.88/4,924.11 = 2,242.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.88x = 4,924.11 × 2,242.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.88x = 11,041,873.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,041,873.51/3,569.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.07

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