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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.86, 4,941.73 and 2,255.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.86, 4,941.73 and 2,255.94 is: 3,110.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.86 : 4,941.73 = 2,255.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.86/4,941.73 = 2,255.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.86x = 4,941.73 × 2,255.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.86x = 11,148,246.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,148,246.38/3,583.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110.68

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