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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581.89, 4,941.19 and 2,253.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581.89, 4,941.19 and 2,253.08 is: 3,108.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581.89 : 4,941.19 = 2,253.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581.89/4,941.19 = 2,253.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581.89x = 4,941.19 × 2,253.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581.89x = 11,132,896.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,132,896.37/3,581.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.11

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