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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.46, 4,945.91 and 2,256.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.46, 4,945.91 and 2,256.27 is: 3,114.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.46 : 4,945.91 = 2,256.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.46/4,945.91 = 2,256.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.46x = 4,945.91 × 2,256.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.46x = 11,159,297.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,159,297.07/3,583.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.12

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