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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.64, 4,928.28 and 2,244.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.64, 4,928.28 and 2,244.41 is: 3,096.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.64 : 4,928.28 = 2,244.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.64/4,928.28 = 2,244.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.64x = 4,928.28 × 2,244.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.64x = 11,061,050.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,061,050.66/3,571.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.91

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