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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.40, 4,943.62 and 2,256.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.40, 4,943.62 and 2,256.36 is: 3,112.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.40 : 4,943.62 = 2,256.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.40/4,943.62 = 2,256.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.40x = 4,943.62 × 2,256.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.40x = 11,154,586.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,154,586.42/3,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.85

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