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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,580.36, 4,936.90 and 2,252.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,580.36, 4,936.90 and 2,252.44 is: 3,105.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,580.36 : 4,936.90 = 2,252.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,580.36/4,936.90 = 2,252.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,580.36x = 4,936.90 × 2,252.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,580.36x = 11,120,071.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,120,071.04/3,580.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,105.85

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