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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.04, 4,931.21 and 2,247.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.04, 4,931.21 and 2,247.08 is: 3,102.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.04 : 4,931.21 = 2,247.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.04/4,931.21 = 2,247.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.04x = 4,931.21 × 2,247.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.04x = 11,080,824.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,080,824.46/3,572.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.10

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