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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.93, 4,944.87 and 2,256.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.93, 4,944.87 and 2,256.60 is: 3,114.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.93 : 4,944.87 = 2,256.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.93/4,944.87 = 2,256.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.93x = 4,944.87 × 2,256.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.93x = 11,158,593.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,158,593.64/3,582.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.38

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