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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.05, 4,927.46 and 2,243.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.05, 4,927.46 and 2,243.81 is: 3,096.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.05 : 4,927.46 = 2,243.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.05/4,927.46 = 2,243.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.05x = 4,927.46 × 2,243.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.05x = 11,056,297.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,056,297.74/3,571.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.09

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