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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.69, 4,937.19 and 2,254.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.69, 4,937.19 and 2,254.25 is: 3,111.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.69 : 4,937.19 = 2,254.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.69/4,937.19 = 2,254.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.69x = 4,937.19 × 2,254.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.69x = 11,129,635.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,129,635.87/3,576.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111.71

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