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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.28, 4,455.36 and 2,593.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.28, 4,455.36 and 2,593.56 is: 3,583.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.28 : 4,455.36 = 2,593.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.28/4,455.36 = 2,593.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.28x = 4,455.36 × 2,593.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.28x = 11,555,243.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,555,243.48/3,224.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,583.82

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