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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.16, 4,926.96 and 2,244.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.16, 4,926.96 and 2,244.96 is: 3,097.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.16 : 4,926.96 = 2,244.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.16/4,926.96 = 2,244.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.16x = 4,926.96 × 2,244.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.16x = 11,060,828.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,060,828.12/3,571.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.27

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