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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.45, 4,945.55 and 2,258.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.45, 4,945.55 and 2,258.19 is: 3,117.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.45 : 4,945.55 = 2,258.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.45/4,945.55 = 2,258.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.45x = 4,945.55 × 2,258.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.45x = 11,167,980.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,167,980.26/3,582.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117.41

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