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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.56, 4,983.24 and 2,283.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.56, 4,983.24 and 2,283.36 is: 3,151.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.56 : 4,983.24 = 2,283.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.56/4,983.24 = 2,283.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.56x = 4,983.24 × 2,283.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.56x = 11,378,530.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,378,530.89/3,610.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151.46

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