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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.12, 4,944.22 and 2,255.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.12, 4,944.22 and 2,255.32 is: 3,111.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.12 : 4,944.22 = 2,255.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.12/4,944.22 = 2,255.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.12x = 4,944.22 × 2,255.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.12x = 11,150,798.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,150,798.25/3,584.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111.17

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