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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.08, 4,942.40 and 2,254.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.08, 4,942.40 and 2,254.48 is: 3,109.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.08 : 4,942.40 = 2,254.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.08/4,942.40 = 2,254.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.08x = 4,942.40 × 2,254.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.08x = 11,142,541.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,142,541.95/3,583.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.77

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