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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.04, 4,928.32 and 2,244.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.04, 4,928.32 and 2,244.32 is: 3,097.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.04 : 4,928.32 = 2,244.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.04/4,928.32 = 2,244.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.04x = 4,928.32 × 2,244.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.04x = 11,060,727.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,060,727.14/3,571.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.34

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