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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.56, 4,945.98 and 2,256.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.56, 4,945.98 and 2,256.36 is: 3,114.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.56 : 4,945.98 = 2,256.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.56/4,945.98 = 2,256.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.56x = 4,945.98 × 2,256.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.56x = 11,159,911.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,159,911.43/3,583.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.20

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