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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.63, 4,944.64 and 2,256.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.63, 4,944.64 and 2,256.02 is: 3,111.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.63 : 4,944.64 = 2,256.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.63/4,944.64 = 2,256.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.63x = 4,944.64 × 2,256.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.63x = 11,155,213.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,155,213.45/3,584.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111.96

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