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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.12, 4,941.46 and 2,253.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.12, 4,941.46 and 2,253.32 is: 3,108.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.12 : 4,941.46 = 2,253.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.12/4,941.46 = 2,253.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.12x = 4,941.46 × 2,253.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.12x = 11,134,690.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,134,690.65/3,582.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.41

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