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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.56, 4,947.36 and 2,257.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.56, 4,947.36 and 2,257.36 is: 3,115.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.56 : 4,947.36 = 2,257.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.56/4,947.36 = 2,257.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.56x = 4,947.36 × 2,257.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.56x = 11,167,972.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,167,972.57/3,584.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.58

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