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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.06, 4,941.99 and 2,255.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.06, 4,941.99 and 2,255.82 is: 3,112.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.06 : 4,941.99 = 2,255.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.06/4,941.99 = 2,255.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.06x = 4,941.99 × 2,255.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.06x = 11,148,239.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,148,239.88/3,582.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.24

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