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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.80, 4,944.88 and 2,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.80, 4,944.88 and 2,256.20 is: 3,112.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.80 : 4,944.88 = 2,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.80/4,944.88 = 2,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.80x = 4,944.88 × 2,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.80x = 11,156,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,156,602.25/3,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.20

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