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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.36, 4,935.52 and 2,251.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.36, 4,935.52 and 2,251.44 is: 3,104.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.36 : 4,935.52 = 2,251.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.36/4,935.52 = 2,251.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.36x = 4,935.52 × 2,251.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.36x = 11,112,027.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,112,027.15/3,579.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.47

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