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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.97, 4,927.91 and 2,226.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.97, 4,927.91 and 2,226.79 is: 3,072.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.97 : 4,927.91 = 2,226.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.97/4,927.91 = 2,226.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.97x = 4,927.91 × 2,226.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.97x = 10,973,384.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,973,384.94/3,571.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.09

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