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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581.96, 4,943.84 and 2,254.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581.96, 4,943.84 and 2,254.77 is: 3,112.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581.96 : 4,943.84 = 2,254.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581.96/4,943.84 = 2,254.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581.96x = 4,943.84 × 2,254.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581.96x = 11,147,210.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,147,210.84/3,581.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.05

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