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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.92, 4,944.42 and 2,257.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.92, 4,944.42 and 2,257.08 is: 3,113.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.92 : 4,944.42 = 2,257.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.92/4,944.42 = 2,257.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.92x = 4,944.42 × 2,257.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.92x = 11,159,951.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,159,951.49/3,583.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.90

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